“Once the looting starts the shooting starts? We have a president talking about the second amendment as a use for people to come out here to use firearms against the people who are suffering,” Keke Palmer said as she was face-to-face with the soldier as other protesters surrounded him. “This is the message that we’re seeing. I don’t know if you’re on social media because the news don’t tell you everything, but you have to pay attention to what’s going on. Or else, we have a president that’s trying to incite a race war when the borders are closed.”
“We can’t leave. You have people in here that need your help,” she added. “You, y’all stand together with the community, with society. To stop the governmental oppression. Period. We need you. So march with us. March beside us. You get your people. Y’all march beside us! March beside us! Let the revolution be televised! March beside us and show us that you’re here for us.” The soldier let her know that he would march with the group from one end of the street to the other, but because of his assignment to control the area, he couldn’t go any further than that block. It wasn’t enough for Keke and she let him know that.
While Keke Palmer wasn’t satisfied with the soldier’s answer, someone else asked him if he would at least take a knee, which he did. Some people criticized Keke for not understanding that even kneeling put the man’s military career and life at risk, while others applauded her for being brave enough to challenge authority. Check it out below.
Been stannin KeKe before and will continue to do so. Sis said ion know…that ain't enough for me 🖤 https://t.co/gGX5tgBsPQ
— You're either the problem or the solution hoe (@blaqueroze91) June 3, 2020
KEKE FOR PRESIDENT. https://t.co/1MKEyqWXby
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) June 3, 2020
I ain’t gone lie homie on the left was ready to march and he was obviously understanding everything that keke was preaching about. Only real outta the 3.✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 https://t.co/JJ4FLW1r8v
— Shí🖤 (@okayshii) June 3, 2020
Keke not having it she said that ain’t enough. “ I have to hold my post and protect these businesses” https://t.co/JlXm1fMZfK
— Stella Thee Stallion✨ (@courtois63) June 3, 2020
I love @KekePalmer. She’s out in the streets of LA talking with the National Guard. pic.twitter.com/7iZ2tvubXn
— Anthony Dominic (@alloveranthony) June 2, 2020
THIS IS MY FRIEND AND
TRUE QUEEN
KEKE PALMERSHE HAS BEEN SOMEONE IVE LOVED, RESPECTED, AND ADMIRED
SINCE WE DID RAGS TOGETHER
SHE IS INSPIRATIONAL
SHE SPEAKS TRUTH
SHE DEMANDS MORE FROM THOSE WHO ARE MEANT TO PROTECT US
AMPLIFY STRONG BLACK VOICES RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/AMkHaj6p2b
— MAX (@MAXMusic) June 3, 2020
Keke Palmer has always been that bitch!!!! Since Akeelah and the Bee & I’ve been telling everyone that 🙌🏽
— Jesse Corona ™️ (@JesseCrown95) June 3, 2020
I don’t think pleading w the military & police is going to be the strategy that leads to radical/revolutionary change, but I promise I won’t be mad if Keke Palmer somehow pulled off the revolution by spitting strong pimp game to the police & having em switch sides.
— Burn. It. All. Down. (@_Trapitalism) June 3, 2020
