Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Entertainment Tonight’s” Kevin Frazier was in Minneapolis where the funeral for George Floyd took place. He felt compelled to be there despite the coronavirus pandemic.
02.06.2020 - 22:29 / deadline.com
By David Robb
Labor Editor
The Anita Hill-led Hollywood Commission said today that it “mourns the murder of George Floyd” and urged the film and TV industry “to make our workplaces safe from harassment, discrimination, abuse and bullying in our business that undermines real and lasting progress and replicates harmful power imbalances in our society.”
Formerly known as the Hollywood Commission on Eliminating Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality, the Commission said that “We share in the
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Entertainment Tonight’s” Kevin Frazier was in Minneapolis where the funeral for George Floyd took place. He felt compelled to be there despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Anti-racism demonstrators are planning to gather in London later today as George Floyd is laid to rest in the US. The socially distanced commemoration at the Nelson Mandela statue in Parliament Square at 5pm has been organised by Stand Up To Racism.
Selma Blair and her son Arthur are honouring the life of George Floyd.
Beyoncé is speaking out about the future of the fight against racial injustice. After days of worldwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism, the singer took to Instagram to encourage activists to keep the fight going and stay focused.
Beyoncé is speaking out about the future of the fight against racial injustice. After days of worldwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism, the singer took to Instagram to encourage activists to keep the fight going and stay focused.
While citizens nationwide are protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes, musicians and others in the music industry are also speaking up and looking for ways to help end racism and bring about accountability.We at Billboard -- like the many artists, companies, music industry professionals and more -- are also adding our voices to stand in solidarity. A message from Billboard.
Jedward have joined the Black Lives Matter protests in Hollywood.
It takes courage to calmly confront National Guardsmen amid a Black Lives Matter protest, and actress/host Keke Palmer, 26, showed that she has strength and leadership in spades. The Strahan, Sara and Keke host was part of a large gathering in Hollywood on June 2, and already the area around Hollywood and Highland Boulevards had been occupied by armed guardsmen and their military vehicles.
The music industry will turn silent and observe Blackout Tuesday in solidarity with protests that have erupted worldwide after the death of George Floyd in police custody a few days back. Not only that but this halt in the business has been planned to support and stand with the black community thereby strongly protesting against racial discrimination and other related issues that still prevail in many parts of the world. Many popular music labels have joined hands in this initiative.
Hugh Jackman is standing on the side of protesters.