BK NATION PETITION: DO NOT SUPPORT R. KELLY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ANY FORM

The Issue

Given the new, detailed, graphic, and very ugly information on R. Kelly's years of alleged sexual assault against teenage girls documented HERE:

http://tinyurl.com/kbh8y7k

 

we at BK NATION are calling on radio stations, video channels, music publications and websites, members of the entertainment industry, and men and women of all backgrounds to sign our petition COMPLETELY BOYCOTTING R. Kelly's musical and artistic career until he is completely honest about who is, publicly apologizes for this behavior cited from many sources, gets extended counseling, and takes a very public stand and actions against sexual violence in any form. When you read the reports and discussions of veteran journalist Jim DeRogatis, who broke the scandal nearly 15 years ago while a writer with the Chicago Sun-Times, you get a full picture of R. Kelly as a sexual predator:

http://tinyurl.com/nyzcmkk

Kevin Powell, president and cofounder of BK Nation, is especially asking men, including Black men, to join us in taking a very public stand against any form of sexual violence and assault against women, girls, and children. We at BK Nation believe that silence is this matter is agreement and support. And we believe that if we give R. Kelly a pass then we are also saying anyone who commits sexual violence, famous or not, should get a pass as well.

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BK Nation OrgPetition StarterBK Nation is a new national organization based in New York City (the “BK” stands for “Building Knowledge”). It is a movement of people from all backgrounds, combining grassroots activism, pop culture, technology, and social media to spark projects and campaigns led by the people, for the people. We embrace the motto “The leadership is us” to convey that any real and lasting change in our America, and on our planet, will happen because of our voices, our ideas, and our actions. Beginning with New York, each chapter across America will have 5 projects: The Education Project The Leadership and Civic Engagement Project The Health and Wellness Project The Job and Small Business Project The Art and Culture Project You can help us build BK Nation’s leadership movement. It only takes a few seconds to contribute $5, $10, $25, $50, or $100 (or more) by donating online at http://www.gofundme.com/bknation
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The Issue

Given the new, detailed, graphic, and very ugly information on R. Kelly's years of alleged sexual assault against teenage girls documented HERE:

http://tinyurl.com/kbh8y7k

 

we at BK NATION are calling on radio stations, video channels, music publications and websites, members of the entertainment industry, and men and women of all backgrounds to sign our petition COMPLETELY BOYCOTTING R. Kelly's musical and artistic career until he is completely honest about who is, publicly apologizes for this behavior cited from many sources, gets extended counseling, and takes a very public stand and actions against sexual violence in any form. When you read the reports and discussions of veteran journalist Jim DeRogatis, who broke the scandal nearly 15 years ago while a writer with the Chicago Sun-Times, you get a full picture of R. Kelly as a sexual predator:

http://tinyurl.com/nyzcmkk

Kevin Powell, president and cofounder of BK Nation, is especially asking men, including Black men, to join us in taking a very public stand against any form of sexual violence and assault against women, girls, and children. We at BK Nation believe that silence is this matter is agreement and support. And we believe that if we give R. Kelly a pass then we are also saying anyone who commits sexual violence, famous or not, should get a pass as well.

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BK Nation OrgPetition StarterBK Nation is a new national organization based in New York City (the “BK” stands for “Building Knowledge”). It is a movement of people from all backgrounds, combining grassroots activism, pop culture, technology, and social media to spark projects and campaigns led by the people, for the people. We embrace the motto “The leadership is us” to convey that any real and lasting change in our America, and on our planet, will happen because of our voices, our ideas, and our actions. Beginning with New York, each chapter across America will have 5 projects: The Education Project The Leadership and Civic Engagement Project The Health and Wellness Project The Job and Small Business Project The Art and Culture Project You can help us build BK Nation’s leadership movement. It only takes a few seconds to contribute $5, $10, $25, $50, or $100 (or more) by donating online at http://www.gofundme.com/bknation
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Petition created on December 19, 2013