YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
Summary
YouTube star Ms Rachel is matching rapper Macklemore’s $1 million donation to groups helping Palestinians. Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after speaking out in support of Palestinians, and several others have shown support or taken actions related to this issue.Key Facts
- Macklemore pledged to give all his earnings from Ed Sheeran’s tour to organizations supporting Palestinians.
- Macklemore was fired from the tour after saying “Free Palestine” during a concert.
- Ms Rachel, a children’s entertainer with over 21 million subscribers, is matching Macklemore’s $1 million donation.
- Ms Rachel’s donation will go to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, focused on helping Palestinian children.
- Macklemore’s comments received criticism from groups aligned with Israel and from singer Pink.
- Macklemore apologized for a previous costume that was considered offensive to Jewish people.
- Ed Sheeran said stadium owners decided to remove Macklemore from the tour.
- Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, are each donating $2 million to Palestinian relief.
- Several other tour acts quit in support of Macklemore’s stance on Palestine.
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