Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine
Summary
Rapper Macklemore announced he will donate his $1 million salary from opening for Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour to groups helping Palestinians in Gaza. He made the donation after being dropped from the tour following his public support for Palestine, and he challenged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to match his contribution.Key Facts
- Macklemore pledged his $1 million net earnings from the tour to six organizations aiding Palestinians.
- He was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after making a speech supporting a free Palestine.
- Macklemore challenged Robert Kraft, who owns the Patriots and is a major donor to Israel, to match his donation.
- Macklemore’s comments led to a petition by the Israeli American Council demanding his removal.
- Ed Sheeran removed Macklemore after stadium owners said they would not host the tour if Macklemore remained.
- After Macklemore’s removal, all other opening acts for the tour withdrew in solidarity.
- Macklemore emphasized his focus on Palestinians living under occupation and urged people to continue supporting their cause.
- Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick criticized the stadium owners and Kraft, saying they colluded to silence Macklemore.
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