Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock at Adam Yauch Park Rally: “We’ve Got to Stand Up Against Hate”
Today, Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock spoke at an anti-hate rally at the Brooklyn park named for his late bandmate Adam Yauch. The rally was held in response to the recent defacement of Yauch’s memorial with swastikas and pro-Trump graffiti. Through a megaphone, the rapper gave a speech that began, “I’m assuming that we’re all here today because we’re thinking the same thing—spray painting swastikas at a children’s playground is a messed up thing to do.” After talking about Yauch’s belief in nonviolence, he detailed multiple examples of hate crimes and hate speech that have cropped up in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election. The speech serves as a call to action—to donate, volunteer, and make your voice heard. Watch it below.
Read Pitchfork’s Afterword on Adam Yauch.
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