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Stevie Wonder Defends Macklemore
Stevie Wonder calls for freedom of speech after Macklemore is kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour.
In brief
Stevie Wonder calls for freedom of speech after Macklemore is kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour. Stevie Wonder defended Macklemore's right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for calling for 'Free Palestine'. Originally reported by NME.
Stevie Wonder's Glasgow speech
Stevie Wonder spoke at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on November 11.
“Ban me as you want. I'm only speaking the words that are given to me by the most high, our God.”
Macklemore's removal from tour
Macklemore was kicked off Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after calling for Free Palestine.
“deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community”
Support for Macklemore
Greta Thunberg, Massive Attack, and others backed Macklemore after his removal.
Macklemore's Gaza donation
Macklemore donated $1 million to six Gaza relief organizations.
The headline
Stevie Wonder defended Macklemore's right to free speech after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for calling for 'Free Palestine'.
