Michael B. Jordan Shares His Thoughts On Recent Killings Of Unarmed Black Men

[Big Boss]

The issues addressed in Michael B. Jordan’s portrayal of Oscar Grant in the critically acclaimed 2013 film “Fruitvale Station” have resurfaced in recent weeks due to the recent deaths of two unarmed black men at the hands of the police, Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

During an appearance on HuffPost Live Tuesday, the 27-year-old “Fruitvale Station” star shared his thoughts on the string of incidents where black men have been killed by police.

“You really can’t make sense of it. It’s something that I feel like…it’s a touchy subject,” Jordan admitted. “Especially speaking your opinion an actor, as a celebrity, it’s really rough on these subjects because you know how we feel as black men. We know what we know, and that’s what it is. And sometimes you can’t always go out forward with that information.”

Jordan went on to reveal how he manages to strike a balance between being an actor and sharing social awareness on certain political issues.

“Honestly, you have to navigate that way…at the end of the day I express myself through my work,” he said. “When I’m up there on screen that’s not me. That’s whoever I’m portraying at the moment. It’s kind of like, you have to hide the medicine in the food.”



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[Savior]

So basically he aint saying shyt just dancing around the subject

 

[little4209]

Pretty much

What's wrong with actually saying that it's wrong?

 

[killacal]

So basically he aint saying shyt just dancing around the subject

Hes got moves that put mj to shame

 

[the cac mamba]

So basically he aint saying shyt just dancing around the subject

We know what we know, and that’s what it is.

i thought this was pretty clear

 

[killacal]

Pretty much

What's wrong with actually saying that it's wrong?

He pretty much said he doesnt want the backlash from it #newblacks yall

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Translation: "I wanna say shyt but I caint. A nikka gotta eat. "

 

[humble Hermit]

Damn I just saw that movie twice this week. I could see how it's tough but a selfless person wouldn't have a issue expressing themselves even if it meant their career. 99.9% of the world ain't selfless though

 

[the artist known az]

I don't see nothing wrong with his statement. All of us talking that pro-black stuff and cac this are doing so anonymously on a hip hop message board

 

[No1]

Translation: "I wanna say shyt but I caint. A nikka gotta eat. "

He did post up the "hands up" sign on instagram so obviously he's letting people know where he stands.

Damn I just saw that movie twice this week. I could see how it's tough but a selfless person wouldn't have a issue expressing themselves even if it meant their career. 99.9% of the world ain't selfless though

What do you mean "even if it meant their career" as if you're then going to start paying the guy's bills...

That's an extreme definition of selflessness. If that was the case then 98% of this board wouldn't be posting under aliases and would be out in the streets rallying instead of saying #newblacks like that #kony shyt.

 

[Mindfield333]

Jesse Williams is the lightest, yet the realest dude in the industry

 

[TheSpook]

We know what we know, and that’s what it is.

i thought this was pretty clear

These mushmouth dusthead nikkas want that man to fukk his money up for their approval. He said enough. If you can't read between the lines you ignorant.

 

[humble Hermit]

He did post up the "hands up" sign on instagram so obviously he's letting people know where he stands.

What do you mean "even if it meant their career" as if you're then going to start paying the guy's bills...

That's an extreme definition of selflessness. If that was the case then 98% of this board wouldn't be posting under aliases and would be out in the streets rallying instead of saying #newblacks like that #kony shyt.

Dude, I answered your question with my next line. I believe that they're a small percentage of the world who can be considered as selfless. I don't really understand where you're getting at.

 

[Elle Driver]

And this post to be the nikka in Fruitvale Station.

 

[⠀⠀⠀]

Jesse Williams is the lightest, yet the realest dude in the industry

and he ain't getting no roles

after grey's anatomy, it might be a wrap or he may end up on tyler perry's nuts