Justin Bieber Sparks Backlash for Martin Luther King Interludes on ‘Justice’
[ad_1] Justin Bieber’s new album Justice is sparking controversy for its use of two Martin Luther King Jr. speech excerpts. The 16-track album, which was released Friday, opens with a famous MLK quote: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The clip then leads into the album’s first track “2 Much.” But the use of the civil rights leader to intro a collection of pop songs didn’t sit well with many, who voiced their disapproval on social media. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD4gbePYFcM[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD4gbePYFcM[/embed] There is also an “MLK Interlude” that appears midway through the album. King speaks about causes so great that they are worth dying for, which serves as a lead-in for “Die for You” about Bieber’s...