After the recent discovery of hundreds of indigenous children’s unmarked graves at former Canadian residential schools, we take a moment to acknowledge the corruption perpetrated under such a disgusting institution and unlawful government. Big B – a Hip-hop rapper of Cree Heritage has been quite vocal and enraged by these recent events. The up-and-coming rapper has always catered his music towards the injustice of the indigenous people. “The Devil is A Lie (Freestyle)” was a previous single from the up-and-coming rapper that vividly addressed the catastrophes of the residential schools and the effect it has left. The song is complemented by a music video that bluntly tells a story of its own. There is so much raw emotion involved, something that we don’t see quite often with Hip-Hop nowadays. Big B creates a narrative to raise awareness about the affliction of these residential schools which continue to disproportionately affect Indigenous people in Canada. No less than a year later his message is as relevant as it could be. The discoveries of these unmarked graves have only validated what residential school survivors have said for decades. Efforts to deny or hide the genocide of Indigenous people in Canada can no longer be ignored. The discovery of the mass grave demonstrates the clear need to keep Indigenous people and their ongoing struggles a part of our everyday dialogue. Though these crimes were committed in the past, we continue to see rampant human rights abuses today. The legacy and impact of colonialism, and Canada’s Indian residential school system, continue to the present. Thank you, Big B, for emphasizing and shedding light on these tragedies alike, while sharing your perspective and voice on the many topics that continue to hurt the indigenous people and communities. We stand in solidarity and join with all who struggle for justice. Miigwetch!
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