Steve Wonder is boycotting Florida, and won’t be back to the Sunshine State until its Stand Your Ground law is abolished. The 63-year-old “Superstition” singer said he would not be performing in any other state that recognizes the law, which some say contributed to Zimmerman’s acquittal in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, The Hollywood Reporter said.
“I decided today that until the Stand Your Ground law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again,” Mr. Wonder said Sunday while performing in Quebec City. “As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world.”
“The truth is that — for those of you who’ve lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world — we can’t bring them back,” he continued. “What we can do is we can let our voices be heard. And we can vote in our various countries throughout the world for change and equality for everybody. That’s what I know we can do.”
Musicians including Nicki Minaj, Mandy Moore and Flo Rida took to social media to express their disapproval of the verdict, Rolling Stone reported. Beyonce, Young Jeezy, Wyclef Jean and Lil Scrappy also paid tribute to the deceased teenager, THR said.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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