Posted on 02/24/2021 1:37:24 PM PST by lowbridge
During a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 25-time Grammy-winner, 70, opened up about his future plans to live in Ghana indefinitely — as part of his efforts to shield his lineage of grandchildren and great grandchildren from racial injustice in the U.S.
"I wanna see this nation smile again," he told Oprah, 67. "And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana, because I'm going to do that."
When asked if he plans to relocate permanently, the star replied, "I am, because I don't want to see my children's children's children have to say, 'Oh, please like me. Please respect me. Please know that I am important. Please value me.' What kinda [life is that]?"
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Last month, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, the musician wrote an emotional letter to the late civil rights leader and addressed the lack of racial advancement since the fight for equality, which began in the U.S. in the mid-1950s.
"Dear Dr. King, I met you when I was 14 years of age," he began. "You were a true hero and you became an inspiration."
Wonder later said, "It is painful to know that needle has not moved one iota. For 36 years, we've had a national holiday honoring your birthday and principles, yet you would not believe the lack of progress. It makes me physically sick. I am sick of politicians trying to find an easy solution to a 400-year problem."
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Your grandchildren will love drawing water from the river ever day. Good bye.
I was at the 1984 Reagan/Bush Rep Conv. in Dallas as a volunteer. They put me in charge of the holding trailer (green room) and I greeted the stars and led them in. Charleton Heston, Bob and Liddy Dole, Wayne Newton and...Stevie Wonder!! I think he thought he was at the Mondale/Ferraro Conv. Hahahahah
Uh, stevie, I dont know how to say this, but...
Good for him....and his family. wish more would do so. I understand the few who have moved to Africa love it there.
As we know, the USA never afforded him any opportunities.
Well lots of luck with that. Don’t let the door hit you in the rear on your way out.
Could this be a trend?
How do we get this in Writing with severe monetary consequences for non compliance??
Stevie, since the US is so horrible, are you going to revoke US citizenship? If not, why not?
Two black multimillionaires telling each other how unjust and oppressive their country is.
Does he realize this country is so horribly racist that white women made the black women he was speaking to a billionare?
What a joke; rich dude moving to a 3rd world country...that won’t last (if, indeed, he goes there)...
Screen door, meet Stevie. https://mtonews.com/stevie-wonder-no-longer-blind-chaka-khan-confirms
How’s the ADA in Ghana?
Like all Hollywood people, he’s very likely full of sh**
He may possibly go to visit Ghana for 2 weeks a year, but certainly won’t give up any of his property in the US or his passport.
“addressed the lack of racial advancement since the fight for equality”
Hmmmmm. Didn’t we have a black POTUS for eight years? Seems Barack could have made some racial, advancements.......he did, for himself.
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