Macklemore has used his platform to deliver an impassioned speech in support of Palestine at a rally in Washington D.C. In the past few weeks, the Palestinian death toll has reached 9,770, with 4,000 of them being children, while 1,400 Israeli civilians have died due to a Hamas attack.
At the rally, Macklemore addressed the crowd, saying: “First and foremost, this is absolutely beautiful to observe today.” He went on to say: “They told me to be quiet. They told me to do my research, to go back, that it’s too complex to say something, right? To be silent in this moment. In the last three weeks, I’ve gone back and I’ve done some research. And I am teachable. I don’t know enough. But I know enough that this is a genocide.”
On November 7, Macklemore posted a powerful statement on Instagram, discussing his experience at the rally. He wrote: “I witnessed solidarity with Palestine that extended throughout the entire human spectrum. Jewish and Muslim youth marching side by side, belting words of resistance together. Palestinian women at the podium moving souls with their voices, their stories.”
The rapper emphasized that he is “against Anti-Semitism in any form”, and that he wants to use “uncomfortable conversations” to bring about understanding. He ended his statement by encouraging people to speak up and take action. Macklemore has been vocal about his support for Palestine, having previously posted about it on social media.
He also joined a list of celebrities, including Dua Lipa and Michael Stipe, who recently signed an open letter urging President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire. Macklemore hopes that one day, people in Palestine will enjoy the same freedom that his 5-year-old daughter experiences when she plays at the park.
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