admin
On November 18, 2025, rap superstar Nicki Minaj stood at a U.S. Mission to the United Nations event and used her enormous platform to call attention to the brutal targeting of Christians in parts of Nigeria. The discussion—focused on religious freedom and rising violence—was moderated by Fox News’ Harris Faulkner, and it cut through the noise by putting real victims back at the center of the story.
Harris Faulkner did what real journalists should do: she highlighted the courage of someone willing to “go against the grain” of fashionable silence and bring light to a moral crisis. Too many in our media class reflexively sniff at any conservative-aligned or faith-rooted concern, so it was refreshing to hear Faulkner spotlight Minaj’s choice to stand with the persecuted.
Nicki Minaj made it clear she was not playing politics for votes but standing for people who cannot speak for themselves, even thanking President Trump for prioritizing the issue and urging urgent action. This was not celebrity posturing; it was an appeal for basic human rights—religious liberty and the safety of innocent families being killed and displaced.
Predictably, the usual left-wing outrage mob rushed in to attack the messenger rather than the message, proving once again their real priority is character assassination, not compassion or facts. Activists blasted Minaj for associating with conservatives, while ignoring reports of burned villages, ambushed worshippers, and kidnapped schoolgirls—people whose lives matter more than a celebrity’s PR choices.
The facts are ugly and bipartisan leaders should admit it: communities in Nigeria have suffered horrific attacks and large-scale displacement, and it’s a moral duty for free nations to pressure Abuja and extremist groups to protect religious minorities. If America is serious about defending religious freedom globally, we should applaud anyone who raises the alarm, demand accountability, and support practical measures to stop the bloodshed.
Conservatives should be especially proud when artists and influencers step up rather than cower. Minaj’s willingness to speak truth about persecution, and Faulkner’s choice to highlight it on a national stage, proves that courage crosses cultural lines—and that defending the oppressed is a conservative principle as much as a humanitarian one.
America’s role has always been to defend liberty, including religious liberty, and the private sector of culture—musicians, journalists, and citizens—plays a vital role in keeping that flame alive. Let the left keep attacking the messenger; real patriots will stand with those who are suffering, demand policy that protects the vulnerable, and thank people like Harris Faulkner and Nicki Minaj for refusing to look away.
