EXCLUSIVE: Akon Doubles Down on Saying Africans Don't Think About Slavery, Black Americans Still Do

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In this clip, Akon addresses the controversial comments he made about African women vs. African American women by explaining the differences between the household structures. The platinum-selling artist then revisits his bold statement about African Americans not being able to get over slavery. He doubles down on his opinion by outlining the mindset that he believes African Americans have. From there, DJ Vlad chimes in by outlining some of the different viewpoints between African Americans, Africans, and Black people from the Caribbean. This prompts DJ Vlad to state his belief that DJ Kool Herc from Jamaica is solely responsible for starting hip-hop. As the discussion moves along, Akon shares his belief in the way Black people can unite and move forward.