Macklemore Pledges $1 Million to Palestinian Aid Groups
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Rapper Macklemore is donating $1 million in tour earnings to Palestinian aid organizations and has challenged Robert Kraft to match it. His removal from Ed Sheeran's tour followed a pro-Palestinian speech, leading other artists to withdraw in solidarity.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Macklemore donates $1 million to Palestinian aid groups.
- He was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after a pro-Palestinian speech.
- Macklemore challenged Robert Kraft to match his donation.
- Other artists withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
- The funds will go to six specific Palestinian aid organizations.
American rapper Macklemore announced Wednesday he will donate $1 million, representing his entire earnings from Ed Sheeran's "+-" tour, to organizations supporting Palestinians. He also challenged billionaire Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, to match the donation.
Macklemore's decision follows his removal from Sheeran's tour earlier this week. This action was reportedly taken after Macklemore delivered a political speech at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in September, calling for "Free Palestine." The rapper claimed Kraft pressured stadium owners to prevent him from performing.
Kraft's representatives stated he would not comment on the rapper's request to match the donation. Macklemore detailed in a social media post that the funds will be distributed among six aid organizations: the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF), Heal Palestine, Gaza Kitchen, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), UNRWA USA, and Anera.
"I want to bring the conversation back to the Palestinian people," Macklemore wrote. "Palestinian lives are worthy of protection, and their value is no less than any other life on Earth."
Ed Sheeran released a statement clarifying he was not involved in Macklemore's removal and prefers to remain neutral on political issues. In solidarity with Macklemore, all other opening acts for the tour, including Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and the band Beoga, announced their withdrawal from the remaining shows.
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