Talib Kweli Says Most Ferguson Protests Weren’t Really Riots On ‘The Nightly Show’
Talib Kweli is nothing if not committed. Where other rappers and celebrities might pay a social cause lip service, the Brooklyn rapper has the follow through that fans and followers admire. His involvement in the ongoing protests in and related to the killing of Michael Brown Ferguson, Mo. is a prime example. Last night (Jan. 22), Kweli joined Larry Wilmore on the latter's new Comedy Central talk program, The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore. The pair was accompanied by comedian Bill Burr and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker for a discussion about race, protest, and the cultural landscape of modern America.
On the topic of the so-called Ferguson protests, Kweli had a few clarifying points, stressing that what he witnessed on the ground there "wasn't really a riot." Though brief, the conversation also touched on the efficacy of peaceful protest; Burr was skeptical, observing that most serious change was affected by "ridiculous acts of violence."
Kweli went on to add that protest "is a long game," citing the Montgomery bus boycotts' 18-month timeline and the considered manner in which Rosa Parks was selected as the public face of the movement.
Talib's Gravitas is out now.
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