Tagged: anti-apartheid

A State that Makes you Wonder

A State that Makes you Wonder

By Tariq Shadid – When Stevie Wonder announced his withdrawal from a performance at the FIDF (“Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces”) fundraiser gala, many in the pro-Palestinian movement cheered. I was relieved too. Seeing one of the greatest musical geniuses of our age, whom I could safely call one of the biggest inspirations of my own musical development, planning...

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): support the Palestinians’ nonviolent resistance

Roger Waters (Pink Floyd): support the Palestinians’ nonviolent resistance

Roger Waters, frontman and bassist of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, has become one of the most prominent and active supporters of the Palestinian cause among the celebrities of the world. While some of the world’s iconic figures have been brave enough to cancel their concerts in Tel Aviv, and some have dared to be critical of the brutal...