Macklemore doubled down on his free Palestine stance.
A couple of months ago, Macklemore came forward in support of the Palestinian people during the current Israel-Pleastine situation. The rapper received both criticism and support from the fans, and now he explains what he meant by “Free Palestine.”
“When I say free Palestine, it’s not against anyone,” he says to a live audience in a video shared on his IG. “It actually means we should protect everyone. It means equality for all. Respect, peace and love. It means the right to exist, regardless of what sector you’re from.”
“My intention is to never offend anyone. I want every soul in this arena to feel the reflection of love. But there’s innocent humans out in Gaza getting murdered with our dollars, and those precious human lives are an extension of us. I can’t get up here and jump around in a fur coat and pretend while in my gut…my gut’s saying, ‘you know better, Ben.’ The ancestors yelling, ‘you’d better step up for us!’”
“I love my Jewish brothers and sisters so much,” he added. “And my perspective is one that’s saying ‘free Palestine’ is also rooted in your protection, my loves. And there isn’t a drop of anti-Semitic thought in my head or my blood. Never again, means never again for all.”
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