"Combate la injusticia": los músicos que apoyan las protestas en Estados Unidos

Corey Taylor, Green Day, Mike Shinoda, Fever 333 y más

Lunes, 01 de Junio de 2020

Durante los últimos días, Estados Unidos ha estado en el centro de la noticia por las diversas protestas que se han estado tomando varias de sus ciudades.

El asesinato de George Floyd a manos de un policía -hecho que se vio en un video que se compartió rapidamente en redes sociales- fue el la mecha que provocó una serie de manifestaciones ciudadanas, criticando el manejo y la sensación de impunidad frente a los abusos de las fuerzas de orden hacia las personas de raza negra. Las imágenes han sensibilizado a millones, incluyendo a varios actores de la escena musical.

Bajo el lema "Black lives matter" -"las vidas de los negros importan"-, nombres como Corey Taylor, Green Day, Mike Shinoda, Fever 333, Tom Morello y muchos más han compartido mensajes de crítica hacia las fuerzas policiales, apoyando a los manifestantes. A continuación, algunas opiniones.

Several roads have brought us to this point. Only one road is going to lead us out of here. We HAVE to take the road together. Fight injustice. Fight racism. Fight oppression.
— Corey Taylor (@CoreyTaylorRock) June 1, 2020

Say his name. Demand Justice. Donate.#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

(art by Natalie Bui) pic.twitter.com/XTZbcW88m6
— Green Day (@GreenDay) May 30, 2020

"No black person is saying your life doesn't matter. They're just saying HELP ME."

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park talking about privilege, #BlackLivesMatter , and why "all lives matter" is tone deaf.

FULL VIDEO https://t.co/xP2zqQP5mz @mikeshinoda #BLACK_LIVES_MATTER pic.twitter.com/RNpNYeFlYM
— ???? ? BLM (@hotshinoda) May 31, 2020

Crooked politicians and corrupt govt officials are the real looters. Don?t be fooled.
— Jamey Jasta (@jameyjasta) May 30, 2020

No kidding https://t.co/dt5aB6YOjC
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) May 31, 2020

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On May 25 2020 an unarmed and non threatening black citizen named George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police. George Floyd was suffocated on video which has shown not only his compliance with the orders of the murdering officer(s), but his vocal indication to them that the knee in his neck was restricting his breathing and that he was being asphyxiated. These officers chose not to listen and George Floyd suffocated on that street in front of horrified bystanders and then in front of the world. ?? ?? The murderers names are Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane. They must be held accountable for what they have done. Make no mistake, this was murder. Despite how you feel about authority, current structures or our music, this tragedy can be seen as nothing other than that- murder.?? ?? Statistics continue to irrefutably reveal the disproportionate utilization of excessive force against people of color in this country. This video of George Floyd is yet another piece of undeniable evidence that should not be viewed as anything other than a disgustingly unnecessary and wrongful murder of another black man by the hands of those sworn to protect them and a system that emboldens the perpetrators to break the laws they made. ?? ?? There is no way anyone watching this should be okay with this the same way you should have never been okay with the countless cases before it. The time is now. We must demand more from our government, our community, and ourselves. Justice must be reshaped in America. These officers must be held accountable for their despicable actions. ?? ?? No more excuses. ?? We must refuse this. ?? Silence is useless.?? Long live the innocent.?? ?? REST IN POWER?? GEORGE FLOYD?? ?? #JUSTICEFORGEORGEFLOYD

Una publicación compartida por FEVER 333 (@fever333) el 29 de May de 2020 a las 12:29 PDT

You want to do something. But you don?t even know where to start.

Start here:

How to Support Protesters in Every City https://t.co/OZwf2fb5Q0
— Rise Against (@riseagainst) May 31, 2020

That being said I think the best thing I can do right now is not give continual commentary and opinion on what?s happening but to listen instead and keep the feed less cluttered so information and voices that do need to get through right now can
— Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) May 31, 2020

This was in the same tone that those young folk were delivering to Chauvin and his Posse, to get off of #GeorgeFloyd neck. As long as the USA refuses to sit down and LEARN truth from Blackfolk and PEople of color.. any change will ALWAYS appear threatening to the ?good OLD order pic.twitter.com/LEfau3lode
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) May 31, 2020

We will never truly understand the depth & magnitude of the pain black people have had to endure for years, but we hope we can use our voice and this platform to show our support & solidarity. More importantly, we are here to listen & learn how we can do better. #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/NRaDdC3JJT
— Simple Plan (@simpleplan) June 1, 2020

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Today in front of the White House peaceful protesters took a knee for nine minutes. News media, I know you follow me, please share this

Una publicación compartida por robbflynn (@robbflynn) el 31 de May de 2020 a las 7:26 PDT

This display of ignorance is astounding, yet woefully unsurprising. I have no words. Racism is unbelievable, in the truest sense of the word. We cant let those who use this for personal gain break our spirits. Create. Breathe. To not let it break us is a rebellious act in itself.
— Devin Townsend (@dvntownsend) May 31, 2020

been doing most of my reposting/resourcing on ig but in case you don?t follow me there, here are some resources to support BLM and make your voice a part of the change that needs to (HAS to) be made.

black lives matter. we have a long way to go. love to you today. https://t.co/3rYwo1tTCO
— hayley from Paramore ? (@yelyahwilliams) May 31, 2020

When a MF has his knee on your neck?. And his HANDS IN HIS POCKETS? He?s sending a message.
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 29, 2020

The ?President? of the ?United? States just announced that the National Guard will execute US citizens on site if they are suspected of property theft.

?Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.?
-Donald Trump
— Mark Morton (@MarkDuaneMorton) May 29, 2020