Meek Mill Releases PSA On Antwon Rose II And Police

The Pittsburgh honor roll scholar’s mom, Michelle Kenney, is the centering voice of the heartfelt video as she tells the story of her “lovely son, Antwon,” who was destined to do nice issues, however his life was reduce quick when Rosfeld, who was a newly sworn-in police officer on the time, aimed and fired as her son ran away. 

Kenney described her son as “clever, humorous, entertaining, so quick-witted.” 

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“As he received older he determined he wished to be a chemical engineer,” Kenney went on to say. 

“It’s heartbreaking as a result of he didn’t get an opportunity to be an grownup,” she continued.

Satirically, Kenney had beforehand labored for a police division in 2010 and mentioned Rose “frolicked with law enforcement officials, he frolicked with their children.” 

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“I knew he didn’t have a difficulty with authority, so I by no means imagined that there could be a difficulty,” she mentioned. “I’ve buddies which can be police that I do know would give me the shirt off their backs. I’ve members of the family which can be police. I noticed all the good that they do.” 

Kenney mentioned she felt option to fight the divide between cops and civilians is to have occasions and actions “that the police might turn out to be concerned in to get to know the neighborhood.”  

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For the reason that video was posted simply earlier than 1 a.m. on Wednesday (Dec. four), it has been seen almost 575,000 occasions on Twitter. 

TMZ stories that the video is a part of the “Duty Program” launched by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. 

Meek, who’s from Pennsylvania, wished to become involved with Antwon’s story as a result of they not solely share the identical dwelling state, however he was additionally the teenager’s favourite rapper.

In accordance with a press release despatched to BET, Meek was additionally moved to launch this PSA as a result of he felt that Rose’s story epitomized the message he was conveying in his newest album, CHAMPIONSHIPS, notably in songs equivalent to “Trauma,” “Championships” and “Oodles O’ Noodles Infants.” 

In these songs, Meek touches on the problems that plagued his neighborhood in Philadelphia (and lots of others throughout the nation) and has motivated him to advocate for change in these communities, beginning with the felony justice system.

“My hope is that this PSA will encourage folks to come back collectively and create change in our communities,” Meek mentioned within the assertion despatched to BET. “Our nation wants extra communication and understanding – not hate and division – so it’s necessary that we collectively begin the dialog and work to depart an enduring influence for future generations.”