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Stellar

(5,644 posts)
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 06:11 AM Jul 2016

Watch: Killer Mike Gets Extremely Emotional in Fiery Command to Black People on How to Use Their Eco

Please Watch the Video at the Link: - - > AtlantaBlackStar

In a July 7 interview with HOT 107.9‘s Mz Shyneka, rapper, political commentator and activist Killer Mike gives an energized call-to-action for Black people after the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

In the nearly 14-minute video, the rapper says that Black people should stop voting and take their money out of white-owned banks to create real change in Atlanta and the nation.

At the beginning of the video, Killer Mike believes the Atlanta Police Department can show other departments around the nation how to police Black citizens.

“Fifteen miles outside of Atlanta, Georgia, I’m afraid I will be murdered,” he says in the video. “People living in Atlanta owe the rest of the country our outrage.”

He asks every Black person to take their money out of the banks and go the “Citizen’s Trust” until white banks address Black issues.

“Don’t spend a dollar on a dog that don’t speak up for you!”

Shop in Black neighborhoods, vote the entire school board out, and get angry, the rapper demands.
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Watch: Killer Mike Gets Extremely Emotional in Fiery Command to Black People on How to Use Their Eco (Original Post) Stellar Jul 2016 OP
Ironic name.... CurtEastPoint Jul 2016 #1
I thought that too... Stellar Jul 2016 #2
I live in Atlanta and am gay and know EXACTLY what he's talking about. CurtEastPoint Jul 2016 #3
Lol, Hey I believed him when he said it he sounds sincere. Stellar Jul 2016 #4
He is sincere, and he's smart. NoSeVaya Jul 2016 #7
Killer, as in something really, really good. NoSeVaya Jul 2016 #5
Got'cha! nt Stellar Jul 2016 #6

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
2. I thought that too...
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 06:50 AM
Jul 2016

but, as they say, you can't judge a book by its cover. I know nothing about Killer Mike, only that he supported Bernie Sanders.

CurtEastPoint

(19,219 posts)
3. I live in Atlanta and am gay and know EXACTLY what he's talking about.
Mon Jul 11, 2016, 09:35 AM
Jul 2016

Atlanta PD is pretty level-headed but you get outside I285 and baby, you're on your own.

 

NoSeVaya

(12 posts)
5. Killer, as in something really, really good.
Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:30 AM
Jul 2016

You know, like a killer sandwich or killer good looks. It's slang--not literal. Like, we had a really killer time on vacation.

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