When eminent domain gets called out by Billboard Artists

What happened? At a concert in New York for Global Citizen Live, Lizzo and educated the audience about Central Park’s history.

Why is this important? Central Park was once Seneca Village, home to Black and white communities coexisting until New York City took over the area via eminent domain

How will this be important? Lizzo, a Black voice, added that “if we don’t talk about our history constructively, how can we build a better future? “

BET| Lizzo Calls Out Institutional Racism During Global Citizen Performance