With ‘Donda’, Kanye Pays Tribute To His Late Mother And Her Chicago

Reset learns about the life and legacy of the late Chicago State University professor Dr. Donda West.

With ‘Donda’, Kanye Pays Tribute To His Late Mother And Her Chicago

Reset learns about the life and legacy of the late Chicago State University professor Dr. Donda West.

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On the eve of Kanye West’s mega listening party at Soldier Field for his new album Donda, Prof. Garrard McClendon talks about Donda West’s CSU connection, legacy and the philanthropic endeavor Kanye tapped him to help launch in honor of his late mother.

GUEST: Garrard McClendon, professor of education policy studies at CSU, author of Donda’s Rules: The Scholarly Works of Dr. Donda West