Stevie Wonder knee at Global Citizen Festival in Central Park

The Global Citizen Festival brought together music superstars Stevie Wonder and Green Day with political leaders, including Miroslav Lajcak, president of the United Nations General Assembly, in Central Park on Saturday to help end extreme poverty in the world by 2030.

Wonder started with a gesture aimed at President Donald Trump’s remarks about NFL players protesting by taking a knee during the national anthem.

“Tonight, I’m taking a knee for America,” Wonder said, as he slowly knelt on the stage. “I’m taking both knees. Both knees in prayer for our planet, our future, our leaders of the world.”

UCJ, UNILORIN.