Rights group urges Morrissey boycott over racist views

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The Council on American-Islamic Relations says attending Morrissey's concert could be considered a form of 'financial support and endorsement of his bigotry'. FMTNews

British singer Morrissey faces accusations of racism over his rhetoric on immigration and support for Britain’s far-right.

“Under the circumstances, attending Morrissey’s concert is a form of financial support and, in effect, an endorsement of his bigotry,” said Zainab Chaudry of CAIR in comments originally made to The Baltimore Sun. In May Morrissey performed on a US late-night talk show wearing a badge for the controversial “For Britain” party, which he appeared to be sporting again during his brief Broadway residency that month.

 

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