Cyrus Langhorne
A Chicago school is making headlines this week after a teacher assigned students to research hometown rapper Chief Keef.
According to reports, a substitute teacher at John Fiske Elementary School asked sixth graders to do an assignment on Keef.
Among other biographical facts, students were required to know where the rapper was placed on house arrest and who shot him when he was 16. “I had never heard of him. But after careful research I found out that his music is about having sex, using the ‘B’ word, anti-police and supporting gangs,” parent Katrina Sanders said. (Chicago Sun-Times)
A Chicago Public Schools spokeswoman has addressed the controversy.
“This inappropriate project was immediately suspended by the principal as soon as she learned about it. While teachers have flexibility in making assignments, CPS requires them to provide age-appropriate material in the classroom,” spokeswoman Emily Bittner said. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Keef announced his interest in running for Chicago mayor on social media last July.
According to reports, police shut down Keef’s Chicago secret show last summer.
Hammond police Cmdr. Pat Vicari said the promoters were warned the concert would be shut down if Chief Keef performed. “We spoke to the promoter several times, and they assured us (Chief Keef) would not be performing,” Vicari said. “Later, an officer working the show realized it was being streamed on one of the hip-hop sites, and promoters were warned again they would be shut down.” (The Washington Post)
