6 Major Moments From 2017 MTV VMA's: Pastor Urges People to Answer God's Call

By Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter Monday, August 28, 2017

 3. Paris Jackson slams white supremacy

Paris Jackson, the daughter of late pop icon Michael Jackson, was among several stars to use her time on stage to urge for unity in the face of racial division.

"I'm seeing a lot of love and light here tonight," Jackson said before presenting the Best Pop Music Video award.

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"A lot of diversity and a lot of potential power. If we were to all put our voices together, imagine the difference we would make. If we were to all stand up, united, as one, our impact — it would be huge. Believe me. Huge," she stated, in what The Independent observed was a "subtle dig" at U.S. President Donald Trump.

The model and actress added:

"Let's leave here tonight remembering that we must show these Nazi, white supremacists jerks in Charlottesville and all over the country that a nation, with liberty as our slogan, has zero tolerance for their violence, their hatred and their discrimination. We must resist."