George The Poet shares powerful message to Black America for US election: “You might be the most influential Africans outside Africa”

nme.com:

George The Poet has shared a profound message to Black America for the US Presidential elections – see what he had to say below.The London-born African poet and artist took to social media last night (November 5) to urge Black America to vote carefully for the next President of the United States.

In the videos – once addressed to Black America, and one addressed to America as a whole – George The Poet was careful to not side with any one party, but instead pointed out the flaws in both Donald Trump‘s and Kamala Harris‘ campaigns.In his message to Black America, George raised his concerns: “Do you vote Democrat out of fear of Republicans, or change your approach to steering your government?

I don’t know if you know this, Black America, but out of the whole diaspora, you might be the most influential Africans outside Africa.

I don’t care what they’re saying on X, you’ve had our respect since at least Malcolm X.”“How you plan on voting is crucial,” he continued, before highlighting the Palestine-Israel conflict under the Biden-Harris administration but also acknowledged that people are “petrified” of Trump and his plans for the country: “Either way, the war machine’s turning a profit.