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We can't have a meaningful conversation if you ignore my questions and make false accusations.

@nels If your words were applied to some other institutions, I would see your point of view! I would agree that there are even some Black institutions that may be guilty of doing exactly what you describe. I don't follow Jay-Z in his music because it was not my genre, but I am trully amazed at some of his projects he has invested in when it comes to helping Black people who are under priviledged. I think Jay-Z is awesome. He's got heart for his people, imo.

Jay-Z rose from the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, NYC to becoming a Hip-Hop icon. It's awesome that Jay-Z's hometown library has an exhibit on him especially while he's still in the prime of his life. Jay-Z is to music what Denzel Washington is to theater/cinema. They're both extremely talented masters of their craft and highly respected in the entertainment business. Jay-Z turned his pen and word play into a billion dollar business enterprise. That's no small feat. A young person would be well served in applying Jay-Z's hustle in their own positive endeavors. 😎

@nels Your shade is misdirected. Jay-Z is a product of America. Most of Jay's wealth comes from white people, not "needy black youth" -- they don't have any money to spend. Why this activity interests people beyond a certain stage of development and age and always puzzled me. Gossip is for bored people without lives of their own, so they cast shade, judge, and hate on others -- a sad, pathetic form of amusement. Social media has exploited this base behavior for massive profits brining everyone's inner yenta to the fore. 😃

This time, they followed JAY-Z to the library and got a card. A library card that will give them access to a lot of worlds for a long time after this exhibit ends. However, I won't comment on Jay-Z's personal life or what he buys. That doesn't interest me. And further, none of that is on exhibit. I'm sharing my perspective on the powerful display and how anyone can tell their story in this age of digital media to inspire others. The exhibition does an excellent job providing insight into Jay-Z's career and what he does with his celebrity to help those impoverished people you've mentioned; it also shares how others can follow their dreams and ascend the ladder to financial and professional success. This is a generous endeavor on a scale I've not seen from any other celebrity thus far. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/exhibitions/book-hov