In a recent cover story with Spin, rapper and philanthropist Vic Mensa shared his stance when it comes to police brutality and Black-on-Black violence. No stranger to the justice system, the 29-year-old has admitted to being harassed by authorities in the past, but believes “your own kind” perpetuates more violence amongst each other.
“The police are not your biggest issue,” Mensa expressed. “They may be the definitive factor on if you live or die today, but you’re gonna deal with much more run-of-the-mill violence from your own kind. Because that’s just the psyche and the programming of our communities.”