Do you remember A.F.R.I.C.A. by the rap group Stetsasonic? Classic! Their song spoke out against apartheid that was firmly in place in South Africa in the late 80’s. Apartheid was a system of rules/laws that allowed whites in South Africa to have more rights than Blacks. It was similar to the Jim Crow laws in the United States.
In the shadow of the Zimmerman not-guilty verdict, will entertainers other than Stevie Wonder join the Florida boycott for justice? Stevie Wonder has, but who is next? In the meantime, the masses cannot wait for celebrities to stand up and speak out. Everyday common-folk from all backgrounds must take a stand for themselves, for their children, and for Trayvon.