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Trey Songz has taken to social media to defend director Nate Parker and his feelings The Birth of A Nation.
As previously reported, Parker was accused of rape back 1999, but he was later acquitted. But check out Trey’s post on Instagram:
When someone criticized Trey for downplaying Parker’s acquittal, he clapped back immediately and said, “and why didn’t this come up before any of his other movies? The ones not about blacks being enslaved and treated less than humane? Why now? I’ll tell you to derail you from the issue at hand.”
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The Ed Lover Show team had the opportunity to interview Mr. Parker, make sure you tune in to the show, Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 AM EST and catch the in-depth and honest interview next Thursday, October 6th.
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“The Birth Of A Nation” debuts in theaters nationwide next Friday, October 7th.
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