Halestorm singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale has continued to voice her support for the “Black Lives Matter” movement following the death of George Floyd two weeks ago, posting on Monday (June 8th) that “you don't need to be an expert or have a masters degree to know the difference between Right & Wrong and Good vs Evil.”
Hale wrote, “The notion that all humans deserve to be treated as equals shouldn't be an optional belief, or a political opinion. It should be something that we all practice as a fundamental trait of our species. It should be a No Brainer. Justice for ALL, not Justice 'for some.' We are all born with that trait. But some of us are taught to fear, hate or discriminate against another human based on the color of their skin.”
She added, “Look inside your soul. If you are uncomfortable with or truly do not believe that all humans should be treated equally . . . then you are part of the problem.”
Hale also dismissed the idea that artists should not speak out about the issues of the day, saying, “I know a lot of you are telling me to shut up and sing. Well, this is me singing. I am an artist. And art has always played a role in revolution . . . the WHOLE idea behind the Rock N Roll spirit is to rebel and stand up against injustice! And who birthed Rock N Roll? Black musicians! So I will not shut up.”
Halestorm was among the artists who “disconnected” from their usual work or promotion online in honor of #BlackOutTuesday (June 2nd).
