Posted by | Cyrena Rose
We can’t just talk about it, we’ve got to be about it…
While performing in Quebec City on July 14th 2013, Stevie Wonder reacts to the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial that followed the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
Wonder declares he will not perform in Florida as long as the stand-your-ground law isn’t revoked there, or anywhere else in the world with such a law.
Though the stand-your-ground law arguably was not a factor in Zimmerman’s acquittal, it was a much-discussed potential motivation for Zimmerman’s actions on the night of Feb. 26, 2012, when he and Martin had their deadly encounter.
“For those that we have lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world — we can’t bring them back,” he said. “(What) we can do is we can let our voices be heard. And we can vote in our various countries throughout the world for change and equality for everybody. That’s what I know we can do.”
Wonder isn’t the first celebrity to speak out post-verdict; others have given voice to their concerns about the acquittal on Twitter and elsewhere, but his appears to be the first entertainer to actively take his business out of the state in reaction to the decision.
Take a look at his announcement captured by a fan at the concert on YouTube:[youtube id=”3i9GSbwgvcQ#at” width=”600″ height=”350″]
