Beauty industry speaks out against Kanye West over anti-semitic comments

By Alessandro Carrara | Published: 25-Oct-2022 Alessandro Carrara

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Beauty industry speaks out against Kanye West over anti-semitic comments

Kanye West has expressed desire to purchase far right social media platform Parler

Kanye West has expressed desire to purchase far right social media platform Parler

Beauty industry leaders have spoken out against musician Kanye West after he made anti-semitic comments.

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