Tom Morello Recalls The Horrific Racism He Experienced As A Teen

Tom Morello has always been vocal when it comes to politics, both personally and through his music. Since the death of George Floyd, his social media feed has been flooded with Black Lives Matter protests and anti-racism posts. On Saturday (June 6), the Rage Against the Machine guitarist shared a photo from a march in his hometown of Libertyville, Illinois on Instagram.

"So proud: An anti-brutality march today in my hometown of Libertyville, Illinois," he wrote alongside the photo before recalling the horrific racism he experienced in his youth. "Here marchers pass near the spot where when I was 15 two white dudes swung a noose at me, opened their trunk, and invited me to get inside. Very different vibe today as the crowd was addressed by activists from neighboring Black communities, a Muslim Imam, and Libertyville residents turning out in force chanting 'No justice, no peace! No racist police!' ."

See Morello's post below.

RATM is a great soundtrack for protestors, and last weekend 10-year-old musical prodigy Nandi Bushell shared a cover of the band's hit "Guerilla Radio" to support Black Lives Matter. The clip caught the eye of Morello, who responded: "Well now we are on the right track."

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