Meek Mill is using his platform to bring forth change.
The Philly rapper, who was put behind bars after popping a wheelie on a motorcycle, has become a voice for criminal justice reform since his release from prison in April.
Today, he discussed his call for change in an op-ed published in The New York Times.
“We all need to hold our lawmakers accountable for supporting unfair or inhumane policies and all practices that perpetuate injustice, especially for the blacks and Latinos who fall prey to them most frequently,” he wrote. “The reality is African-Americans and Latinos who come from poverty-stricken neighborhoods are assigned public defenders too overburdened to do anything in most cases other than negotiate the most favorable plea deal, regardless of guilt or innocence.”
The rapper not only discussed his feelings toward the criminal justice system, but introduced his plans to make a difference by introducing ReformNow. He described it as a “foundation dedicated to achieving real change.”
Meek Mill also announced an upcoming 16-city tour today, set to begin in February of 2019.
