Atlanta rapper gives full-throated endorsement of Bernie Sanders

Killer Mike is a rapper, actor and founder of Grind Time Official Records. Monday in his home of Atlanta, he was grinding for Bernie Sanders.

Born Michael Render, the social activist took the Democratic presidential candidate to a famed Atlanta soul food restaurant before giving a passionate endorsement speech at an Atlanta rally.

“In my heart of hearts, I truly believe that Sen. Bernie Sanders is the right man to lead this country,” Render said in an effort to boost black support for the rival to Hillary Clinton, who is considered a leader in that demographic.

The Guardian newspaper reported: “Killer Mike, a member of rap duo Run the Jewels, first endorsed Sanders for president in June. He wrote on Twitter that he had decided to support Sanders after the Vermont senator called for the restoration of the Voting Rights Act, which the Supreme Court weakened in 2013.”

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.@KillerMike and @BernieSanders sit down for a coke at Atlanta’s Busy Bee’s cafe pic.twitter.com/P3HtCwcTsu

— MaryAlice Parks (@maryaliceparks) November 23, 2015

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Killer Mike throws his support behind Bernie Sanders in rousing speech: https://t.co/NObXw7f0Ii

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 24, 2015

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Update: And here are @BernieSanders and @KillerMike doing the Run the Jewels hand gesture https://t.co/0enmCazkYH pic.twitter.com/OGfNT1rP5p

— Pitchfork (@pitchfork) November 24, 2015

I appreciate Sen. Bernie Sanders for Coming in #TheSWAGShop on Edgewood ave and talking with me for an hr about the course this country is taking. Thank U Sen. Sanders! #SpecialThanksToMattAndNoniesToo #ThankUSenSandersStaff #ThankUSWAG Shop Staff. Thank All who #FeelTheBurn #APoliticalRevoltionIsComing #HeThrowUp #RTJ #CoolOldMan #RespectHim

A photo posted by Killer Mike (@killermike) on Nov 23, 2015 at 5:02pm PST