Adam Lambert is the latest musician to stand with black Americans amid the ongoing protests across the USA following the death of George Floyd.
Lambert, who has spent several years performing as the singer for Queen, took aim at Trump and those who have responded to the protests by spouting the ‘all lives matter’ mantra.
“Repeat after me: I will not tell black folks how to feel, protest, or mourn,” he wrote. “I will do everything in my power and beyond to advocate & protect black lives,”
After putting up the post, Lambert found some serious opposition to his viewpoint, and felt compelled post again, with a caption that took aim at Donald Trump. He said he was appalled by some of the “ignorant, right wing, tone deaf comments,” that had popped up.
“TRUMP IS A COMPLETE JOKE. FUCK HIM,” he added. “I don’t care what political party you associate with, but that man isn’t a leader, he’s a liability, a liar and a cancer on this country’s flag.
“It’s one thing to have an opinion, but there are a few of you that are no longer welcome on my feed. To be clear: I’m not supporting violence and destruction i am supporting the right to be enraged… to refuse to bow down. When it comes to matters of human rights, I refuse to support any opposition.
“Anyone that responds to BLACK LIVES MATTER w ‘All lives matter’ is an asshole. You should know why that’s problematic by now. If you don’t, quit looking at my posts and educate yourself.”
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Lambert’s public message follows statements from dozens of musicians around the world, including recently an open letter from Travis Scott to articulate his feelings on police brutality, and Slipknot’s Jay Weinberg taking to his socials to declare “white privilege is real”.
Meanwhile, Halsey took to the front lines of the Black Lives Matter protest in LA over the weekend, only to be hit by a rubber bullet as police fired on the peaceful protest.
Check out the statement by Adam Lambert:
