Miguel addresses U.S. police violence on-stage at Wireless

A visibly emotional Miguel addressed U.S. police violence on stage at Wireless festival this weekend. He spoke following the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

Both men were killed by police officers in America last week in separate incidents on consecutive days. On July 7th, the following day, five white police officers were shot and killed during a protest in Dallas.

“We can’t let shit just blow over and not take action anymore,” a tearful Miguel said on Friday. “Look, our children will inherit this Earth when we’re gone. What are we leaving for them? What are we doing for them now, not tomorrow? Now!”

“We cannot rest anymore. We have to do something. We have to say something,” he went on. “I’m sorry if I’m preaching to you. But it’s true.”

Earlier on in the day, Miguel shared ‘How Many,’ a new song dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement. Recorded as a rough demo overnight in his London hotel room, he will be updating the song every week until it’s finished.

Watch Miguel address the Wireless crowd below.