YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donation
TL;DR
- Ms Rachel (Rachel Accurso) pledged to donate to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
- She called on "every wealthy white celebrity" to match her donation.
- Accurso highlighted the plight of Palestinian children amidst the war with Israel.
- Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks at a concert, leading to criticism and his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour.
- Pink and other groups criticized Macklemore's remarks.
- Ed Sheeran stated the decision to remove Macklemore was made by stadium owners.
- Sheeran and Robert Kraft are each donating $2 million to Palestinian relief funds.
- Four supporting acts quit the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.