African-American Christian rapper Lecrae has drawn some controversy for speaking out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Huffington Post reports that Lecrae is often outspoken about his
views online. He believes strongly that his Christian faith encourages
him to stand up for justice and truth.
In a guest post for Billboard,
Lecrae wrote: “True faith stands up for the oppressed and the
broken...If you ever trusted in anything I’ve said, if you’ve used my
words to stir your hope or joy, then trust that same voice now,” he
continued. “This is an epidemic that school books or church services
haven’t taught you.”
Many of the artist’s fans have accused him of preaching a “divisive
message,” and have told him he should “just stick to the gospel.”
But Lecrae contends that “This is a moral issue across the board for
humanity. If you subscribe to any moral code that says you should care
for humanity, obviously black people will fit into that category. So why
would you not advocate for justice and truth unless you have something
to lose?”
The artist adds that he hopes people can come together and work for
peace and unity so that the next generation, along with his own
children, can grow up in a better world.
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