Last week PepsiCo cut ties with Lil Wayne over his refusal to apologize for using Emmett Till's name to describe a sex act [click here if you missed that].
Emmett Till's family reacts to PepsiCo's decision...
A statement released from the Mamie Till-Mobley Foundation reads,
“Back in February, when I first heard the lyrics, I was in utter shock, disappointment and sadness. Just as Mamie Till Mobley didn’t endure the pain of losing Emmett Till alone, many people have stood in solidarity with our family, even if it wasn’t the most popular stand to take."
“The road less traveled is surely not the easiest but standing for your principles provides the endurance needed to fight for human and civil rights. This decision was monumental, we commend Mountain Dew for taking action towards better social responsibility, and now I finally feel that we can exhale and focus on our beloved Mamie Till Mobley’s charge, ”Let’s get on with the business of positive thinking and living”.
