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Macklemore Cancels Show In Dubai, Citing UAE Role In “Ongoing Genocide And Humanitarian Crisis” In Sudan
Macklemore canceled an upcoming concert in Dubai, citing the United Arab Emirates' role in the 'ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis' in Sudan.
The “Thrift Shop” singer said he was spurred to action by “the plight of the Palestinian people,” whom he has tirelessly supported, such as through his recent release “Hind’s Hall,” in which he criticizes Zionism, AIPAC and President Joe Biden while uplifting collegiate protests and calling for a ceasefire. He wrote, “Although dismantling systemic oppression might not fully happen during my lifetime, our collective analysis is evolving. Though the songwriter said he holds “no judgment” against artists choosing to perform in the UAE, he posed a question to his peers: “If we used our platforms to mobilize collective liberation, what could we accomplish?”
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