macklemore How many more murders of black people by police before we hold our system and those that enforce it accountable? The footage of Alton Sterling being murdered by a police officer is equal parts horrific, infuriating and devastating. How many times can we watch a family at a press conference in hysterics over the killing of their loved one? Murdered by those that have been assigned to protect us. What do we do in times like these? It's a question for everyone, but specifically white people. The systematic oppression that enables a murder like this, will be corrected once white people care enough to change it. Alton Sterling didn't create this problem. This is hundreds of years of conditioning. We have been told our entire lives that people that look like Alton Sterling, selling CD's outside of a store, are a threat to our society. The news, TV, movies, jails, history books, schools and our laws all uphold this false belief. A person isn't born fearing someone because of the color of their skin. This fear is taught, crafted and instilled in the fabric of our American lives. And although we make strides and progress is measurable at times, I can't help but think....If I was put in the exact same situation that Alton was in, I would be alive today...Because of the color of my skin. And he's dead because of his. I often don't know what to do during these moments. It becomes easier to vent on social media than to take direct action. Here's a couple things I've gotten hip to in the last 2 years. 1: Financially support black led organizations. Put your resources behind people of color that are at the forefront of the movement 2: Do a People's Institute "Undoing racism" training. One of the most eye opening and important tools to understanding our past in relation to the work that needs to be done. The website is http://www.pisab.org 3: Have conversations about race. In real life. With people that look like you and people that don't. RIP #altonsterling
ATRL's taught me that since he's white he's being disingenuous. Shame on you, Macklemore. Shouldn't have said anything at all.
You clearly don't understand the difference between saying something because you're receiving backlash and being pressured into doing it just to save face, versus saying something because you've always shown support for the cause and aren't a culture vulture.
You clearly don't understand the difference between saying something because you're receiving backlash and being pressured into doing it just to save face, versus saying something because you've always shown support for the cause and aren't a culture vulture.
You clearly don't understand the difference between saying something because you're receiving backlash and being pressured into doing it just to save face, versus saying something because you've always shown support for the cause and aren't a culture vulture.
now that is a genuine response.. glad he ain't like the other white rappers..who only steal from the culture and don't contribute to the originators...and the ONGOING struggle that birthed the genre
Macklemore is a real n***a. He understands white privilege and systematic racism and doesn't get defensive about it, he tries to speak up. Iggy take notes.
Macklemore is a real n***a. He understands white privilege and systematic racism and doesn't get defensive about it, he tries to speak up. Iggy take notes.
he's been great in the past with talking about race issues and I'm glad he's still doing it
