James Manson

"Don't let their oppression silence you!"

- James Manson

James Manson, known by his stage name of Rockerboy Manson, was a rock star, whose death and stage name would become the grounds for the Rockerboy movement.

History
A social activist and populist, Manson was active in the early 1990s, inspiring what would later become the Rockerboy movement with his second album, Bum's Rush. The album contained an overtly political message, which inspired many as Manson continued to defy authority and release songs centered on change and rebellion. This continued until August 3rd, 1997 when he was clubbed to death in the United Kingdom by British police at an Amnesty International concert, inspiring the audience to riot with a speech made hours before he was beaten to death on-stage, causing over 500 to perish in the rioting.

Legacy
Manson's death inspired the Rockerboy movement, being named after his stage name in his honor, with the term "Rockerboy" referring to any artist taking charge in stances for change in the world by any means.