Chris Brown launching "Unity Campaign" to promote love

The singer, however, has a documented history of using anti-gay slurs and assaulting people

Published June 14, 2013 4:50PM (EDT)

Well, this is rich. In a tweet showing an astonishing lack of self-awareness, the easily incited, abusive and homophobic-sounding hip-hop artist Chris Brown last night announced a new "Unity Campaign" intended to promote love. Indiscriminatory, harmonious, peaceful love:

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The new single is Brown's most recent attempt to win favor in the public eye, but forgive skeptics, feminists and the LGBT community if they remain unmoved.


By Prachi Gupta

Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.

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