JAY-Z and Team Roc are demanding government officials in Georgia seek justice in the case of Ahmaud Arbery.
In an open letter shared with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Hov along with Alicia Keys, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, and two of Team Roc’s attorneys, addressed several state officials, including Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
The group acknowledged that Arbery’s killers, Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested and charged with murder and aggravated assault in Arbery’s death. However, they see it as a “positive first step” as the move occurred almost two months after Arbery’s death.
Team Roc is urging the state to treat the matter as a hate crime.
“By now, we’ve all seen the crime’s disturbing video, so the facts here are not in doubt,” the letter reads. “He was unarmed and innocent and the victim of a hate crime. Which is why we call upon you today, as official leaders of the Great State of Georgia, and with the entire world watching, to ensure that a fair trial is conducted, as that can only lead to the appropriate felony convictions of both McMichaels. We also implore you to charge William Bryan as an armed accomplice in the crime.”
The letter also desires that District Attorney Tom Durden, also mentioned as one of the letter’s recipients, recuse himself from the case, citing what Team Roc considers a “clear conflict of interest” as Gregory McMichael was a former police officer. The philanthropic justice reform arm of Roc Nation also outlines the connection between Arbery’s killing and the way Black men and women are treated in America.
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“As a society we can no longer pretend that the racial inequities, which exist in every facet of our lives, don’t invariably lead down the path to poverty, violence and death,” the letter reads. To even think about breaking this cycle we need you to protect the process and preserve the fairness of the trial.”
“We truly appreciate that you have arrested and charged these men with Ahmaud’s murder, and are hopeful that a trial and conviction will show that, in the state that gave us Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and has been the site of the best and worst of the Civil Rights movement, Dr. King’s words do ring true: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”
Arbery, 25, was gunned down by the McMichaels as they attempted to make a citizen’s arrest, believing Arbery had participated in the burglary of a residence. Both men have been denied bond.
These guys should have been arrested and they were. Now they will stand trial. All these rappers and athletes need to be this vigilant anytime anyone in their community gets killed. Not just when a white person kills them. Same shit with Trayvon Martin. He shouldn’t have been killed either. What has happened to both these young men is terrible and unacceptable. However, only getting mad when a white persona kills a black person is ridiculous. Nearly 400 black men were murdered in Chicago last year, and 95% were killed by another black man. Do those murders not count? Are they not as bad? These activists are all full of shit and are racist themselves. In fact, black people kill twice as many white people as white people kill black people. Maybe Larry bird and axl rose should write a letter to the governor every time a black man kills a white man. Facts don’t care about feelings bro. This is an isolated incident. To make this all about race basically just means you’re a racist at heart.
Zimmerman isnt white though
The media attempted to say he was. Otherwise it wouldn’t have got the response it did initially. Not saying it doesn’t matter one way or the other. It was stated he was to get attention. As well as push a narrative that America is a terrible place to live.
We here at the caucasian racial congregation refuse to accept zimmerman as caucasian the hispanics can have him he looks more like them anyways here by on this day george zimmerman is 100% hispanic
Zimmerman is what is considered to be Hispanic/white. At least on state tests and applications. I don’t really know what that means when I see it, but it’s ridiculous that we care so much to even ask. That’s a different topic though. Zimmerman is also not a Hispanic last name, so the media were licking their chops. They thought it was some white guy who killed him. Regardless, you missed the whole point. If Zaquan Zimmerman killed Trayvon martin we would’ve never known about it. Jay z, Lebron James, and evening Barack Obama would’ve never spoken about it. The liberal media is racist and trying to have everyone at odds for their own benefit of ratings.
100% facts. The media declared Zimmerman white because it fit their narrative. Under any other circumstances, they would totally played up his hispanic heritage.
Zimmerman is what is considered to be Hispanic/white. At least on state tests and applications. I don’t really know what that means when I see it, but it’s ridiculous that we care so much to even ask. That’s a different topic though. Zimmerman is also not a Hispanic last name, so the media were licking their chops. They thought it was some white guy who killed him. Regardless, you missed the whole point. If Zaquan Zimmerman killed Trayvon martin we would’ve never known about it. Jay z, Lebron James, and evening Barack Obama would’ve never spoken about it. The liberal media is racist and trying to have everyone at odds for their own benefit of ratings.
Bill Buckner is on point. Great post.
I wish that could be the case, but rappers are stuck too far in their ways to be consistent in calling out the violence that goes on within communities all around America. The culture made a home for it (the violence). For it to be praised, acceptable as a standard to follow. Many of them are too blind to realize that they themselves take part in destroying the minds of black youth.
I’m wondering why Meek Mill is even there. He hasn’t done justice to his own rap career.
You mis the big point in this one Bill Buckner. This man right here was killed only because of the color of the skin he had and you know that. Stop talking about how many people are killed by black people etc. Because if you want to go that route then study your history, understand your history and count again.
This isn’t history. It’s 2020. Live in the present. That’s another issue. I said what happened was terrible and shouldn’t have happened. I think you missed my point.
Exactly. He’s trying to argue against a point that you didn’t make. The fact that they always want to bring up shit from 100s of years ago is just proof that they don’t have a solid argument in the first place.
Yeah let’s have a bunch of rich over privileged African American entertainers who have benefited so greatly from this country lecture us on how oppressed black people are in America. If they truly cared about their communities they would have the same energy for incomparable amount of black on black crime. They are opportunists who profit off creating division. Black lives only matter to these people when a white person takes it. Any life taken is unacceptable regardless of race but I find it ironic 1 black man is gunned by someone of another race and letters are being written to politicians and media statements are being made but 400+ Young black men die in Chicago a year and these “activists” don’t do shit because a white man didn’t do it. They are frauds and racists themselves
Shut yo bitch ass up
Suck dis white motha fucka
More like diego the almighty dick chugger with your ignorant shit
Thanks for that intellegent contribution, Diego. We are all enlightened now.
The trooof hurts, Diego.
jay-z is a puss… straight up… the nigga doesnt do shit for blacks
A black teen killed a white woman recently. She wasn’t trying to snatch the gun from his hands either… Tumbleweeds…
Just like that white female cop that killed that man 2 years ago and got off free, or how bout Blondie in Chicago, crooked white female cop on the Southside that abused residents of the community for almost a decade, how bout Zimmerman he killed Trayvon, all free to walk around like tumbleweeds
LMAO. What a fkn clown. Cause we didn’t hear anything about Zimmerman did we? It wasn’t in the news for months? Before you call others idiots think about what you are saying. Tumbleweeds means no one cares or makes a big deal about it because it’s not ‘racist’ like the media told you it is and won’t get morons like you riled up in a frenzy. The stupidity of some… smh.
Good publicity for Jay and whoever else, that’s about it. I don’t see yall helping out his family doe smh
Jay needs to go ask Russell Simmons .
Just annihilate them already what’s the point in talking the proof is there, make a quick trial followed by an execution and the world will become a better place for a sec
How many times r blacks gonna say ‘just bc he was stealing and robbing doesnt mean he should die’ when r u dumb fucks gonna parent ur communities to teach ur fucked up kids not to steal ppls shit and fk w other ppl!!
You’re pathetic, kid. Probably have black friends in real life cuz you want to be cool so bad then you get online and talk nonsense. You should be murked
If i do have black friends none are pussy victims
It’s hilarious to see Yo Gottis name attached to something like this. His team members are doing 10 years for trying to murder Young Dolph. In fact Gottis team tried to kill that black man at least 3 different times.
Oh no. Gay Z wrote a letter. Well then we all better do what he says LMAO! F*u*c*k Jay.
Damn that picture of JayZ is hideous. He’s looking more and more like a camel every time he steps out. Anyway, anyone out there ever see that weird video of him bowing down and kissing that crazy spirit cooking white lady Marina Abramobic’s ass? He is bowing to her and doing some ceremonial shit. Very weird.
So after Jay Z made his name off the people in his neighborhood, by selling them dope and robbing and stealing from them (blacks), he’s gonna act like he cares about blacks. LOL his past says otherwise. People don’t change that much. Now he’s using them in another way and it’s probably more deceiving and shady than before. He wants to cause a race war. Jay Z is a propaganda pushing puppet for the establishment.
Not that I’m (directly) comparing the two, but Malcolm X himself was in a similar situation to Jay’s. Does the man not deserve a second chance? He’s done quite a lot to help out those in need.
Jayz and them clearly try to profit off of it and keep their names in headlines. Differences.
He was running. Black guys can’t run like that and not expected to get shot. White racist logic.
Hahaha. Watch the video. He was trespassing. People like you are the reason for all of the ignorance.
Easy fix- just start clapping white kids running. Arm for a leg , Eye for an eye fire with Fire ?
Good luck with that. Say hi to Ahmaud when you see him.
Meanwhile, Nas does nothing.