2020-07-19 23:17:55, By MEG KINNARD, AP NEWS
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West delivered a lengthy monologue, touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals, before a crowd in North Charleston, South Carolina.
An African American who escaped slavery, she helped enslaved Black men and women travel north to freedom and fought for the Union during the Civil War.
West, who is married to reality television star Kim Kardashian West, initially announced his candidacy on July 4.
West needed to collect 10,000 signatures by noon Monday to appear on the South Carolina ballot, according to state law.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor "never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people," comments that drew shouts of opposition from some in the crowd.
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Harriet Tubman, Kanye West, Entertainment, AP Top News, General News, Religion, Music, Politics, South Carolina, Charleston, Election 2020, Hip hop and rap
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