Immortal Technique: Ferguson Needs Young Activists

Immortal Technique opens up about the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, which came about after unarmed teen Michael Brown was shot and killed. He shares his connection to the scene after revealing that he knows a lot of folks who went down there when the protests first started, and the rapper says that people are thankful for the support.

The activist also tells those who are thinking about joining the protests to go to Missouri with a goal in mind, because there are organized plans in place that police are trying to disrupt. Immortal Technique also believes "military entities should not be governing over civilians like they are in Ferguson."

Speaking more on the topic, the rapper says the issue in Ferguson didn't begin after Michael Brown was killed, but says that the same thing has been going on for years. Immortal Technique also points out the video that was released of Michael Brown allegedly stealing from a store, which led to some people justifying his killing. He adds, "I've had arguments with a million store clerks. I've walked out of a store with an extra Dutch one time over a stupid argument. Nobody called the cops on me."

The conversation ends with Immortal Technique urging young people to sacrifice their free time to activism and to step up and say they're "tired of being complacent." He adds that young people have to think about what they're doing and not lead with their emotions.