"Hate has no place in Brooklyn, NYC, or America," group says after swastikas, "Go Trump" spray-painted in Brooklyn park dedicated to Yauch
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beastie-boys-set-anti-hate-rally-for-adam-yauch-park-w451529
The Beastie Boys have called upon fans to join a "stand against hate messages" after swastikas and a "Go Trump" message were found graffitied in a Brooklyn park dedicated to the late Adam "MCA" Yauch.
The Beastie Boys have called upon fans to join a "stand against hate messages" after swastikas and a "Go Trump" message were found graffitied in a Brooklyn park dedicated to the late Adam "MCA" Yauch.
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"The organizers of MCA Day also posted Yauch's lyrics to the Beasties' "Bodhisattva Vow" on Facebook following the incident, which included the lyrics, "Knowing love can conquer hate in every situation / We need other people in order to create / The circumstances for the learning that we're here to generate / Situations that bring up our deepest fears / So we can work to release them until they're cleared / Therefore, it only makes sense / To thank our enemies despite their intent."
This presidential race has shown that You gotta fight ... For your right ... To be racist.
Ami Angelwings @ ami_angelwings Nov 18
*Trump supporters spraypaint swastikas *
Media: we need to understand their pain
*Trump detractors boo Pence*
Media: This is going too far
Swastikas and the word “Go Trump” were painted on playground equipment at Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn, according to New York police spokeswoman Annette Shelton. The park is named after the late Adam “MCA” Yauch, a founding member of the pioneering rap band Beastie Boys.
“Go Trump” with Swastika paintings are seen at Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn on Friday, Nov. 18th at 3pm, according to NYPD spokesperson, Annette Shelton. (Credit: CNN)
The vandalism was discovered Friday afternoon, according to Shelton. A resident reported it to police, who are investigating the incident.
New York City Councilman Brad Lander, who represents that part of Brooklyn, wrote on Twitter: “Yet more hatred & anti-Semitism from Trump supporters.”