Rapper and activist Killer Mike reiterated on his call for demonstrations protesting George Floyd’s death in police custody to remain peaceful for the sake of black infrastructure in America.
The rapper was responding to a tweet from actor and writer Ian McGregor who said he had been receiving responses from several friends, who are people of color, reacting to a speech Killer Mike gave Friday night.
“I was moved by @KillerMike’s speech, but am reading a lot of ‘that ain’t it’ from POC, which has me second-guessing,” McGregor said. “I want to better understand why, even as it exposes my privilege – what did he say that wasn’t it?”
Killer Mike made his intention clear in his reply.
“I’m black not colored. I am BLACK! I was talking to blacks in a black city. My city. If u wanna understand then ask me,” he responded. “I can show u three black business owners who are trying to understand why their shops were destroyed and their black employees are now jobless.”
I’m black not colored. I am BLACK! I was talking to blacks in a black city. My city. If u wanna understand then ask me. I can show u three black business owners who are trying to understand why their shops were destroyed and their black employees are now jobless. https://t.co/CtGu4XcPOQ
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) May 31, 2020
The rapper gave an impassioned speech Friday evening to reporters as images showing massive rioting and looting in his home city of Atlanta, pleading for unity and an end to racism in America. Rioters in Atlanta broke windows at CNN’s headquarters and burned police cars.
“I’d like to say to CNN right now, karma’s a mother,” Killer Mike said. “Stop feeding fear and anger every day. Stop making people feel so fearful. Give them hope.”
As for the violent demonstrations, Killer Mike said, “I’m glad they only took down a side and defaced a sign and not killing human beings like that policeman did.”
Since George Floyd’s death on Monday, angry protesters have rioted in the streets in nearly every major city in America in a demand for justice and to call for an end to police brutality.
