Cyrus Langhorne
New York rapper Raekwon knows JAY-Z is a one of one. The Chef has come forward to salute Young Hov and his Roc Nation team for having a middle school student’s “Pledge of Allegiance” case dismissed.
Rae hopped on Instagram Wednesday to give Jigga and the Roc some huge props.
The Chef has spoken! @Raekwon @S_C_ @RocNation #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/d1Os7bFcqq
— SOHH (@sohh) March 6, 2019
This week, Roc Nation announced the huge break in the case.
11-year old Jabari Talbot exercised his freedom of speech by choosing not to participate in the national anthem, which led to his wrongful arrest ◾️ @leonardfournette immediately called to show support & invited him to a game next season ◾️ The case has since been dismissed 🙌 pic.twitter.com/H1vVnNOcYC
— Roc Nation Sports (@RocNationSports) March 6, 2019
Last month, Roc Nation publicly spoke up for 11-year-old Jabari Talbot when cops arrested him after not standing up for the Pledge of Allegiance in school.
Jabari Talbot, an 11-year old student from Lakeland, Florida, was arrested in school after he exercised his right to not participate in the Pledge of Allegiance. We stand with Jabari and his mother to stop the over-policing and criminalization of Black students. #TeamRoc pic.twitter.com/38wdcLcxai
— Team Roc (@teamroc) February 21, 2019
In mid-February, Tablot’s arrest sparked ample headlines.
An 11-year-old Polk County student refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and after explaining his reasons, he was kicked out of class and eventually arrested for being disruptive and disobeying commands to calm down and leave the classroom. He was also suspended for three days. (Bay News 9)
