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Kanye West’s ‘New Slaves’ Screening Shut Down by Houston Police [Rolling Stone]
[Rolling Stone] A screening of Kanye West’s “New Slaves” video in Houston came to an early end last night when police arrived to shut down the projection. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Houston police broke up an “upbeat, respectful crowd” who had gathered to watch the display at Rothko Chapel.
The paper reports that the police pulled several cars onto the grass with flashing lights and sirens, telling the crowd that they would be arrested for trespassing if they didn’t leave.
Kanye West Premieres ‘New Slaves’ With Video Projections Around the World
West debuted the song “New Slaves” last week with video projections on the facades of 66 buildings across the world. He announced a series of new locations for the display on Friday, including three sites in Houston. The Chronicle reports that neither of the two other Houston screenings worked out as planned: The projection at the Central Library was shut down due to “technical difficulties” and one planned for the George Bush Monument never materialized.
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