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Tom Morello’s Activist Mother Passes | Music News
Tom Morello’s mother, Mary Morello, a legendary activist and history teacher who lived to 102, passed away this past Sunday. A fierce fighter against injustice from the Great Depression through apartheid and the Gulf War, she co-founded Parents for Rock and Rap and mentored generations with humor and radical compassion. Tom, deeply influenced by her political fire, credits her for shaping his music and activism — she once called Rage Against the Machine “the Best Band in the Fucking Universe” and even co-hosted a SiriusXM show with him. Her legacy? A lifetime of rebellion, love, and light…
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