Tom Morello Defends Fidel Castro: 'Huge Hero Throughout the Third World'

Tom Morello defended late Cuban president Fidel Castro's legacy in a lengthy social media post where the Rage Against the Machine guitarist praised the controversial leader. "While I don't agree with all that Fidel Castro did there is ample reason why he is vilified in the US and yet remains a huge hero throughout the Third World," Morello wrote.
The Prophets of Rage mastermind then listed Castro's lesser-publicized achievements:"By defying Yankee imperialism for 50 years, instituting the best h