Ye was back in Chicago on Tuesday, celebrating his late mother, Dr. Donda West, who had the intersection of 78th street and South Shore Drive named in her honor.
Ye appeared in all Black to accept the honor, celebrating Donda as a “champion for Black creativity and intellectual excellence.”
Dr. West was a pillar in the Chicago education community serving for 30 years as the head of the English department.
You can see the moment below.