He has described the fatal shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, of unarmed teenager Michael Brown as a "declaration of war" by the police. He has also said "my grandparents endured this type of treatment so we wouldn't have to". So if you are young, black and poor in America today are you at war with the police?
Last week, Hands Up United's Tef Poe traveled to London to sit in on BBC's chart topping (as in 225 million people) HARDtalk. A hard hitting interview style show, Tef, short for Teflon Poet answered question about social media, Oprah, and violence in Ferguson. And like always, Tef hit the streets to build with London's grassroots community. After the jump, check out a timeline of Tef's trip across the pond.
He's becoming a leading voice and symbol of the issues that Ferguson raised and America can't afford to let go. He's proving just how much music matters to the biggest social challenges facing our country.
"I would personally consider myself a sellout if I didn't contribute something greater to the situation."
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