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*Last week, CNN published a report on modern-day slavery in Libya, featuring a video of a man selling African migrants for only a couple hundred bucks (see clip above).
“Big strong boys,” the man said in the video, which was reportedly shot in August. “400 … 700 … 800,” he calls out the mounting prices. The men were eventually sold for about $400 each, CNN reported. The Libyan government claims it has launched an investigation into slave auctions in the country.
After the video surfaced online, people all over the world have been calling for action and justice. Rappers Common, T.I. and Chris Brown have hopped on Instagram to bring light to this travesty:
“This is PURE EVIL!!!!! I’m LIVID!!!! Satin is BUSY as a muuufucka. Spiritual Warfare in full effect.What side u on? Fight Back… Repost!!!! For more info just google “slave trade in Libya,” Tip captioned his disheartening IG post along with a picture of slaves. Tip also shared a couple more posts on the trade slave, first saying…
“Absolutely no words. Bringing awareness to this atrocity is THE ABSOLUTE LEAST we can do. I’m truly disgusted by the thought of this being possible in this day & age. It’s repulsive!!! Don’t let this ride…. repost. Kill Your Masters!!!! – @killermike voice.”
Chris Brown on the other hand went ahead and shared the same meme asking for social media to address the Slave trade in Libya like it does with other world events. While Chris didn’t leave a caption, the photo is enough to bring awareness to fans who may not be aware of what’s going on in overseas.
Check out Common’s, Chris and Tip’s posts (below), and peep the CNN report via the clip above.
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