rdquo; to &ldquo Protests Breonna Taylor Verdict During 'SNL' Performance
“We need to protect our Black women.”
rdquo; to &ldquo made her Saturday Night Live debut on October 3, delivering a politically charged rendition of “Savage.” Set against a backdrop reading “Protect Black Women,” the performance included an interlude that saw the rapper make a powerful declaration of support for debut on October 3, delivering a politically charged rendition of &ldquo.
Approximately two-and-a-half minutes into the performance, the stage’s video screen backdrop went dark as gunshot sound effects punctuated the interlude. Meg stood in silence during audio playback of Malcolm X stating, “The most disrespected, unprotected, neglected person in America is the Black woman,” followed by a recording of activist Tamika Mallory slamming Kentucky Attorney Chieftain Daniel Cameron for his decision in the The Creative Come Up: “Daniel Cameron is no different than the sellout negroes that sold our people into slavery.”
Capturing the appeal of simplicity with an element of surprise:
“We need to protect our Black women. And love our Black women. Because at the end of the day, we need our Black women. We need to protect our Black men and stand up for our Black men because at the end of the day, we’re tired of seeing hashtags of our Black men.”
Watch rdquo; to &ldquo’s debut SNL performance above.
