Kanye West and Gap
In the wake of Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where an 18-year-old gunman allegedly killed 19 elementary school children and two adults, The Gap said that it will delay the introduction of the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga until Friday (May 27).
"In light of the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, the Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga launch has been postponed until Friday, May 27," said a statement regarding the latest collection from Ye (previously known as Kanye West) and Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia. "As we take a moment to reflect, our thoughts turn to the families and communities affected."
After killing his grandma, a heavily armed 18-year-old wearing body armor allegedly entered Uvalde's Robb Elementary School and began firing. According to CNN, this is at least the 38th armed attack on K-12 schools, colleges, and universities this year. It was the 27th school shooting this year, and 212 major shooting incidents have occurred in 145 days.
President Biden, visibly disturbed by the inability of some members of Congress to adopt any real gun control legislation in the wake of the country's second mass shooting in two weeks, delivered an emotional prime-time address. “Why? Why
President Biden, visibly disturbed by the inability of some members of Congress to adopt any real gun control legislation in the wake of the nation's second mass shooting in two weeks, delivered an emotional prime-time address. “Why? Why are we willing to put up with this? Why do we continue to allow this to happen?" Biden inquired.
"Gun manufacturers have spent two decades aggressively marketing assault weapons, which make them the most and largest profit," Biden said of the shooting, which allegedly involved a military-style AR-15 rifle, which has also been used in more than a dozen other recent mass shootings in the United States. "For the love of God, we must have the fortitude to confront the industry." "Where the hell is our backbone?"
Many gun rights proponents, Democratic politicians (including former President Barack Obama), and artists have denounced the silence of conservative legislators who they claim are beholden to the powerful gun lobby in response to the murders of school children and educators. Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Olivia Munn were among those who spoke out.
"The gun manufacturers have spent two decades agRodrigo, who told a gathering at L.A.'s Greek Theatre on Tuesday night that the massacre of elementary kids who authorities say were forced to flee and hide for their lives during the assault was "so devastated."
"I wish we never had to be concerned about our safety or lives in areas where we are learning and growing," Rodrigo added. "And I'm heartbroken that this is our reality — and we need tighter gun control legislation in America," she says.
A heavily armed 18-year-old white supremacist opened fire and allegedly killed ten people in a Buffalo, New York supermarket where he allegedly went to specifically target and murder Black shoppers. The shooting at Robb Elementary happened nearly ten years after a 20-year-old gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut, killing 20 children and six adults.
The Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga series debuted in February with an eight-piece collection that included numerous logo tees, hoodies, and sweatpants in tan, brown, off-white, gray, navy blue, red, and black, as well as a padded denim jacket and a five-pocket denim pant. The line was available in sizes XS-XXL with prices starting at $140 and pays respect to "Gap's ageless symbols."