Andre Henry: Whiteness, Militant Non-Violence, Faith, and Bob Marley

Andre Henry:

 

Recently, I spoke with good friend and social organizer Andre Henry about whiteness, militant non-violence, faith, and Bob Marley. We discussed the current landscape here in the US around violence, the growing problem of white Christian nationalism, and the power of organizing people for social change.

 

Andre was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia – an epicenter of America’s civil rights struggle. He is an award-winning singer-songwriter fanning the flames of revolution around the world.

 

The son of Jamaican immigrants, listeners say his “Future Reggae” sound, is truly unique—combining the influences of Atlanta’s trap-inflected R&B, Caribbean pop, and conscious lyrics with his impassioned vocals and gripping storytelling.

From personal tales of run-ins with the police to anthems about unarmed women who fought off Nazi soldiers, Andre’s music aims to convince listeners of the power ordinary people have to change the world.

He’s also an award-winning writer, leading thinker, and sought-after speaker on the topics of racism and building nonviolent movements for social progress.

His message can be summed up in a single lyric: “It doesn’t have to be this way.”

 

WEBSITE:          http://andrerhenry.com  

TWITTER:          http://twitter/andrehenry

INSTAGRAM:     @theandrehenry

 

I hope you enjoy this conversation.