This year’s awards show season has beenfilled withpassionatepolitical messages, and the2017 Grammy Awardswere no exception.
Then when Villa turned, she showcased her trainwhich said “TRUMP” in embezzled letters.
When James Corden opened the show by rapping some clever political commentary.
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The host spit some hilarious rhymesand managed to work in a quick line or two about President Donald Trump.
Corden said, “With President Trump we don’t know what comes next.
We can survive by sticking together.”
“I will never forget my first Grammy nominationor the dress I wore that night,“she said.
“But, yes, this night is not about dressesor even the awards.
At this particular moment in history, our voices are needed more than ever.”
That is how civilizations heal.”
And the audience responded with a rousing round of applause.
When Paris Jackson talked about an issue close to her heart.
She humbly smiled, directing the attention back to an activist effort she cares about.
“Thank you so much, guys,” Jackson said.
“We could really use this kind of excitement at apipeline protest, guys.”
She then called out the Dakota Access Pipeline hashtag, #NoDAPL.
(To learn more about the Dakota Access Pipelineas well as the Keystone Pipelineclick here.)
When Beyonce discussed the importance of equality in her acceptance speech.
When Katy Perry performed in front of a Constitution-inspired backdrop.
The year before, she let her performance of her empowering pop anthem “Roar” speak for itself.
And 2017 was no different.
The singer also wore aPlanned Parenthoodpin on her lapel and a “PERSIST” armband.
When Laverne Cox told everyone to #StandWithGavin.
When A Tribe Called Quest (and friends) symbolicallyand not so symbolicallyadvocated for immigrants and refugees.
When Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy, reminded everyone of the importance of music.
Portnow reminded that music is a universal languagethe voice of “one people.”
