All Kurtis Blow Wants In This World (Is To End This Strike): Hip-Hop Legend Joins SAG-AFTRA Picket Line To Support Actors Strike
deadline.comThe actors were joined by some hip-hop legends on the picket lines this morning. Kurtis Blow, co-founder of the Hip Hop Alliance, joined SAG-AFTRA outside Paramount to call an end to the strike that has lasted for over 100 days.
He also highlighted how his membership of the guild was instrumental is helping to save his life after he had a heart transplant last year that was covered under SAG-AFTRA’s health plan. “I am here supporting all the strikers, supporting SAG-AFTRA in this strike,” he told Deadline. “I think it’s very important that we show unity and solidarity.
SAG-AFTRA is our partners, man. They are our partners in Hip Hop Alliance. We love them so much. As a matter of fact, the resources that we have available for all of our members is because SAG-AFTRA cares about people, especially the SAG-AFTRA health plan, which actually saved my life.
I had a heart transplant, and the SAG-AFTRA health plan paid for all of it, over $8M, and I am here because of SAG-AFTRA. So, I thank you, I love you all.
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