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Jay-Z has been leaving his mark on society in and out of studio. After helping Meek Mill and 21 Savage get their freedom back and helping Lil Wayne with his taxes. Jay-Z record label, Roc Nation, social justice department Team confirmed on Tuesday (March 5) that they appointed lawyer Alex Spiro to take on the case of sixth grader Jabari Talbot, who was arrested after he refused to stand up for the pledge of allegiance in class. That same day, Roc reps confirmed that the case had, in fact, been dropped.

Last month, Bay News 9 reported that Talbot refused to stand up to recite the pledge of allegiance in class because “the flag was racist and the national anthem was offensive to Black people.” When his teacher Ana Alvarez asked why he’s still living here if he feels that way, he responded by saying “They brought me here.”

“Well you can always go back because I came here from Cuba, and the day I feel I’m not welcome here any more I would find another place to live,” Alvarez responded before she had Talbot arrested by a school resource officer.

The officer claimed that Talbot was being disruptive and didn’t abide by commands. Talbot’s arrest affidavit states that he threatened the substitute teacher with physical violence and told both the principal and the officer who arrested him that he would get them fired.

11-year old Jabari Talbot exercised his freedom of speech by choosing not to participate in the national anthem, which led to his wrongful arrest ◾️ @leonardfournette immediately called to show support & invited him to a game next season ◾️ The case has since been dismissed 🙌 pic.twitter.com/H1vVnNOcYC

— Roc Nation Sports (@RocNationSports) March 6, 2019

After the news, Jabari Talbot’s mother, Dhakira was very thankful for Jay-Z and everyone who was involved in getting this case dismissed.

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