Events Calendar
In This Section
Most Read Stories
Blogs:
Pets:
One of a Kind Pet Rescue in Akron taking pro-active approach to preventing animal overpopulation
The Heldenfiles:
Another Holiday-Ish Video
Patrick McManamon:
Browns vs. Raiders live …
Akron Zips:
Liveblog — Akron vs. Valparaiso
Tribe Matters:
Tribe gets pitcher to complete Shoppach trade
Cleveland Browns:
Furrey starting at safety
Kent State Sports:
Hargrave pipeline continues
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Christmas Greetings Go Out to – Technology
Buckeye Blogging:
Bucks Meet Ducks for Rose Bowl Crown
Varsity Letters:
Report: Snow commits to West Virginia
All Da King's Men:
The System Worked ?
Blog of Mass Destruction:
New Extremist Attack?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (97) Extent of Coverage and Subsidies in the House and Senate Bills
See Jane Style:
Do IT this week: Layering
Car Chase:
What do you want for Christmas (part three)?
Let's Talk Real Estate:
All I want for Christmas…..
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Jim is looking for a place to go toboggan in Cleveland.
Sound Check:
On the Town – Top entertainment picks for the weekend
HRLite House:
Genetic Discrimination
Akron Gamer:
Video: Team Up in 'Splinter Cell: Conviction'
By Associated Press
POSTED: 03:34 p.m. EDT, Oct 31, 2009
BUCHAREST, Romania: Actor Ethan Hawke today praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania.
Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity, which supports education for Gypsy children, placed the pop superstar alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
''She transcended being a pop star,'' he told reporters. ''She drew international attention and shone the spotlight on a level of racism and the need for greater education.''
At an August concert in Bucharest on her Sticky & Sweet tour, Madonna called for an end to widespread discrimination against Eastern Europe's Gypsies, also known as Roma. Thousands responded by booing her.
''I don't have an agenda, Madonna doesn't have an agenda. We aren't politicians,'' Hawke said.
Hawke said he has been visiting Romania to support his mother's work since 2000. ''I feel I can do something instead of being part of the problem,'' he said.
Romania has the largest number of Gypsies in Europe, numbering officially half a million. The European Union's Fundamental Rights Agency has said Gypsies face ''overt discrimination'' in housing, health care and education.
BUCHAREST, Romania: Actor Ethan Hawke today praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania.
Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity, which supports education for Gypsy children, placed the pop superstar alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
''She transcended being a pop star,'' he told reporters. ''She drew international attention and shone the spotlight on a level of racism and the need for greater education.''
At an August concert in Bucharest on her Sticky & Sweet tour, Madonna called for an end to widespread discrimination against Eastern Europe's Gypsies, also known as Roma. Thousands responded by booing her.
''I don't have an agenda, Madonna doesn't have an agenda. We aren't politicians,'' Hawke said.
Hawke said he has been visiting Romania to support his mother's work since 2000. ''I feel I can do something instead of being part of the problem,'' he said.
Romania has the largest number of Gypsies in Europe, numbering officially half a million. The European Union's Fundamental Rights Agency has said Gypsies face ''overt discrimination'' in housing, health care and education.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
