KILLER MIKE RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACTIVISM/PHILANTHROPY!
HUGE SHOUT OUT AND CONGRATULATIONS TO KILLER MIKE!
Killer Mike honored for outstanding work towards improving ATL water systems, and overall activism/philanthropy efforts.
During his speech at Georgia State Capitol, the rapper urged lawmakers to do more for the future of children, teachers, firemen, and policemen.
“Our children deserve decent housing, gentrification should not make children poor… Our school systems deserve more attention. Our teacher deserves more money. Our firemen deserve more money, and our policemen deserve more than new guns.”
community.”
Killer Mike also regaled the Senate with a story of when he first visited the building as a teenager with a teacher.
“Because of his course that year I fell in love with my city, with my state, and the political process. When I imagined myself here as a kid, I was dressed in all black like Run-DMC and I had on a gold chain. So you guys are indulging the fantasy of a child who made an A in Georgia history,” he said.
The burly rapper posed for photos with Sen. Orrock and stated that he intends to campaign for Sen. Vincent Ford, who is a mayoral hopeful and co-sponsor of the resolution.
Congratulations again Killer Mike!
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