Aloe Blacc has discussed the state of police brutality in America, and how a system of “qualified immunity” stops police officers from being held accountable.Blacc was one of a host of artists including Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Justin Bieber to sign a major open letter to US Congress calling for police reform.The singer has now discussed the problems with the current system at length in a new interview, honing in on the “qualified immunity” process, a doctrine that protects police officers and government officials from lawsuits unless they violate a “clearly established” law.Talking to Rolling Stone about claims from the White House that changing the law is a ‘non-starter’, he said: “I’ve heard that ‘non-starter’ talk before.
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