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Macklemore Announces Free Palestine Tour Amid Concert Controversy
Macklemore announced a tour supporting Palestine.
He made the announcement after controversy involving an Ed Sheeran concert.
Macklemore said he will donate $1 million he earned from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
The money will go to six organizations helping Palestinians.
He asked Robert Kraft to donate the same amount.
Macklemore said Palestinian lives are as valuable as any other lives.
He also said Palestinians deserve freedom, dignity and safety.
He emphasized that the issue is about Palestinians rather than himself or the publicity.
Macklemore announced a Free Palestine Tour following controversy involving an Ed Sheeran concert.
He said he will donate his entire $1 million in net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
The donation will go to six organizations supporting Palestinian people.
Macklemore invited Robert Kraft to match the $1 million donation.
He said the campaign is about Palestinian freedom, dignity, safety and equal value of life.
- Who
- Rapper Macklemore, with a donation appeal to Robert Kraft, in connection with Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
- What
- Macklemore announced a Free Palestine Tour and pledged $1 million to six organizations supporting Palestinians.
- Where
- Palestine is identified as the homeland whose people Macklemore said should have freedom, dignity and safety; tour locations are not stated.
- When
- Why
- He said the effort is intended to support Palestinian freedom, dignity and safety and protect Palestinian lives.
Key facts
- Announcing artist
- Macklemore
- Tour announced
- Free Palestine Tour
- Donation pledged
- $1 million
- Donation source
- Macklemore’s net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour
- Recipient organizations
- Six organizations working directly to support Palestinian people
- Matching appeal
- Macklemore invited Robert Kraft to match the donation
- Stated focus
- Palestinian freedom, dignity and safety
Quotes
Macklemore
Rapper who announced the donation from his Ed Sheeran Loop Tour earnings
“Palestinian lives are worth protecting. A Palestinian life is no less valuable than any other life on this earth.”
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