R Kelly: Illiterate and Stuck in the Closet - Atlanta Tribune
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Singer R. Kelly is being forced to come to terms with more than his criminal acts and convictions that have landed him behind bars. Kelly apparently has been living in another type of prison all of his life, one of illiteracy. The “Bump and Grind” hitmaker who has been sentenced to 30 years in prison …

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Singer R. Kelly is being forced to come to terms with more than his criminal acts and convictions that have landed him behind bars. Kelly apparently has been living in another type of prison all of his life, one of illiteracy. The “Bump and Grind” hitmaker who has been sentenced to 30 years in prison […]

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  • Zeppo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    10 months ago

    ”I rely on my lawyers to explain things to me because I cannot read or understand words beyond that of a grade-schooler.”

    recently admitted that he cannot read beyond a sixth-grade level.

    That’s not illiterate. That’s average. Also I’m not sure why they’re writing articles about this violent child rapist and abuser.

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      10 months ago

      Right? Like, I wish Americans were more literate, and we should destigmatize adult literacy education efforts, but I don’t think he’s the face we should put on it.