Stormzy Pens Open Letter Following The Recent U.S. Shootings

Complacency and passiveness is not an option.

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This week the world was rocked by the tragic deaths of and at the hands of U.S. law enforcement. Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota were gunned down in two separate incidents indicative of a wider problem. A lot of public figures and musicians took to their social media platforms to offer condolences, their thoughts on the tragedies, how to move on, and to pledge support and send their prayers to the victims' families.

Today, UK grime MC Stormzy took to his Instagram to share his thoughts on the tragedy and to emphasise the importance of the UK standing side by side with our American brothers and sisters. Take heed below.

 

#BlackLivesMatter.

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