Vic Mensa To Host Sneaker Drive In Reaction To Chicago Police Department’s Bait Truck Scheme

Check out the Chicago Sun Times‘ article about Vic Mensa and how he is affecting positive change in Chicago in the wake of the “bait truck” entrapment fiasco that the city’s police department took part in earlier this month. In reaction to the botched sting operation and the resulting public outcry, Mensa and his SaveMoneySaveLife foundation will be giving away shoes to Chicago residents this evening (August 26th) in the same community that the incident took place. The event will also feature performances by Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper, free barber and hair stylist services, and food trucks. After reading the article, be sure to catch up on the latest from the Chicago Sun Times by making sure that you’re connected to it via the social links listed below.

Laundi Keepseagle, co-founder and executive director of Mensa’s foundation, confirmed there will be multiple “anti-bait trucks” at the event, which will feature shoes for everyone from toddlers to adults. Brands of gym shoes include Puma, Adidas, Nike and Converse, among others. Anyone who shows up will get a pair. She said multiple athletes and musicians — who asked to be anonymous — made large gifts to the drive, which brought in a total of 10,000 pairs, including donations from as far as Germany, China and Australia. “It’s amazing. I spent the last half hour crying,” Keepseagle said. “It’s been overwhelming.”

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