Tom Morello has announced the passing of his mother, Mary Morello, at the age of 102. A former high school history teacher and lifelong activist, she also founded the anti-censorship organization Parents for Rock and Rap.

@consequence What kind of activist was she?

The ancestry of Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against the Machine, is quite similar to Barack Obama's: Morello is something like the great-nephew of Jomo Kenyatta, first president of Kenya. Zack de la Rocha's mom has a Ph.D. in anthropology. So between them, their moms add up to Obama' mom

@consequence Prayers for you and your family, what a legacy see leaves behind. 🙏🙏

@consequence May Mary rest in peace - A life well lived!

@consequence 😞 🙏 RIP

@consequence 💔🙏Mary

@consequence Sad. I wonder why he didn’t post a picture of him, his mom , and his dad?

@consequence May she rest in peace 🙏🫶

@consequence My condolences. May she rest in peace she sounds like a fine lady. !

@consequence Rest in Peace!

@consequence @tmorello my condolences to you and your family.

@consequence @tmorello condolences 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@consequence Rest in Power, Mary!

@consequence @hollo She was 1 of 1. Amazing lady. Deepest condolences @tmorello

@consequence she raised her son to be a communist may she rest in peace

@consequence Omg she was the sweetest coolest Mom on the planet. RIP Mary Morello ❤️🙏🏻

@consequence Nooo! An absolute legend! I was first introduced to her story on the show “From Cradle to Stage” They truly don’t make em like this any more. May she rest in peace 💔

@consequence Met her and Tom once together at a music store I worked at. Delightful sweet lady.

@consequence I pray she found forgiveness for the degradation and propaganda she loosed on society

@consequence Many terribly misguided and terrible people have had loving mothers. I grieve for her and Tom, losing a parent is awful. He’s still a communist piece of shit.

@consequence My heart goes out to Tom Morello in this difficult time. My condolences to his family and him. So sorry.

@consequence An impressive long life, but a huge loss all the same. She must have been so proud to see how her values live on through her son's music.

@consequence Tom is lucky to have his mother so long. 102 is a no regret life well lived.

@consequence RIP. Still I think Tom spoke her voice when she was “on the show”

@consequence Rest in Peace Mary Morello. One of the coolest people to listen to as avid fan of her son

@consequence My deepest condolences @tmorello to you and your family. Rest in peace to your sweet mom.

@consequence This is the example of living your life well. Oh, this makes me sad though.

@consequence Sorry for your loss @tmorello 😞

@consequence My word, this is so sad to read. Incredible woman, may she rest in peace, and her memory bring him endless joy. 🕊️

@consequence Big hugs @tmorello & all the family friends‼️ She's still a BRILLIANT woman & hope someone was able to help her into Spirit world #DeathDula #BlessedAndGrateful 2 have met her Solidarity forever compañera🫂

@consequence always loved hearing her on your show, so sorry for your loss @tmorello 💔

@consequence Holding her arm like he’s escorting her to jail

@consequence RIP