The former director of Iowa’s Department of Human Services might have lost his job because of his love of Tupac.
that he was not given a reason for his firing. This naturally led to thinking that he was fired because of his email. But Foxhoven does not believe that, noting that his boss had decided to “go in a different direction” prior to the offending message.
However, this wasn’t the first time the sexagenarian has expressed his affinity for the L.A. rapper to his coworkers. In his two years at DHS, Foxhoven sent 350 Tupac-related emails, including a birthday email very similar to the message in question. He also hosted “Tupac Fridays,” in which he would play Shakur’s music in the office.
Part of the reason Foxhoven dispersed so many notes about the “California Love” artist was to “break down racist stereotypes about rap music,” pointing to Shakur’s masterful and layered lyricism.While many of Foxhoven’s coworkers either appreciated or didn’t mind the constant emails, there was at least one confirmed complaint from a former coworker.
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