Robert Wright Lee IV and Susan Bro each denounced racism and white supremacists in speeches that were met with resounding applause inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. “We must resist.”Lee introduced Bro and said his distant uncle had become a symbol for white supremacists and that everyone needed to stand up to hate groups. “We have made my ancestor an idol of white supremacy, racism and hate. “Today, I call on all of us, with privilege and power to answer God’s call to confront racism and white supremacy head-on. The speeches were just one of several moments when the VMAs addressed politics and the course of the country.

Source: Fox News August 28, 2017 07:41 UTC