Nile Rodgers Stands Up For Beyonce’s “Formation,” Shares A Photo Of His Own Activistism
Beyonce’s politically charged “Formation” video has sparked a major backlash from racists for highlighting police brutality against black Americans. (The message is simple and timely: “stop shooting us”). Chic legend Niles Rodgers has thrown his weight behind Queen Bey’s quest for equality by sharing a picture of his own activism. “I love @Beyonce song #formation,” he captioned a pic of him protesting with the Panther 21 trial. “That’s me standing in #formation outside the NYC courthouse. I was 16 yrs old.”
“We were so optimistic back then,” the producer behind Lady Gaga’s “I Want Your Love” continued. “The world we have now is nothing like we imagined.” However, the 63-year-old also had nothing but praise for Beyonce. “And just for the record: @Beyonce is one of the nicest, well mannered persons I’ve ever met. Let alone being a mega artist,” he tweeted. “I 1st met @Beyonce at this #VH1 Divas I music directed for @DianaRoss.” See Nile’s tweets below.
I love @Beyonce song #formation. That's me standing in #formation outside the NYC courthouse. I was 16 yrs old. pic.twitter.com/lwYPtgmG3U
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 9, 2016
Complex question. We were so optimistic back then. The world we have now is nothing like we imagined. #NeedMoreLove https://t.co/aTUutzK9Vc
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 9, 2016
And just for the record: @Beyonce is one of the nicest, well mannered persons I've ever met. Let alone being a mega artist.
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 9, 2016
I 1st met @Beyonce at this #VH1 Divas I music directed for @DianaRoss. Bey's not in this clip but she smoked it. https://t.co/8u3X1dDKLB
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 9, 2016
We were standing in #formation in support of the Free The Panther 21 Trail. https://t.co/hc5PfU8lzK
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 9, 2016
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