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Related: About this forumRadical Rapper Killer Mike Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President
On Monday afternoon, rap artist Killer Mike announced his support for Sen. Bernie Sanderss presidential run on Twitter, citing the senators call for restoring the Voting Rights Act as a means of making voting easier for disenfranchised communities in the United States.
Killer Mike, whose given name is Michael Render, has long been an outspoken figure in the hip-hop community on political issues ranging from racist policing policies to economic inequality and gun violence. His influence has steadily grown ever since he first entered the hip-hop scene in 2000, appearing on Outkasts seminal album Stankonia.
Earlier this month he threw his hat in the electoral political arena himself, announcing a possible future run for state representative in Georgias 55th district.
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http://inthesetimes.com/article/18126/killer-mike-bernie-sanders
I had never heard of him until he appeared on Real Time recently, and see seemed like a really smart, cool guy.
Keep the endorsements coming! Especially from people I've never heard of!
daleanime
(17,796 posts)Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)but I like it
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)1 million politically engaged, young, people of color. I guess Killer Mike doesn't believe polls either.
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)about political dynasties - monarchs.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)Only two families in the whole US can produce people smart enough to govern? Nope, they mean rich and connected enough. Nope, nah, nyet, nein.
marym625
(17,997 posts)I've even heard of him. This is great news!
gblady
(3,541 posts)Get Out the Vote!
FlatBaroque
(3,160 posts)ladjf
(17,320 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Spread the Word of the Bern!
Duppers
(28,126 posts)Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)Thanks for posting this.
Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)Happy to hear this!
raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)Honestly, I don't know if anyone out there is into hip-hop, in the vein of Public Enemy, but if you are, check out Run the Jewels.
They stir feelings (and the funk) in me I haven't got from a hip-hop band in many moons.
Glad to hear he is on board!
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)the kids will love Bernie