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Apple CEO Tim Cook Speaks Out on Racial Injustice: ‘We Must Do More’
04.06.2020 - 16:41 / variety.com
By Todd Spangler
NY Digital Editor
Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, posted an open letter addressing racism in America and the death of George Floyd — saying the company “must do more” to address inequality.
Cook, in the letter posted Thursday, noted that Apple has previously announced donations to anti-racist organizations, including the Equal Justice Initiative, which is dedicated to ending mass incarceration in the U.S. However, Apple has not disclosed how much it has given. As of the end of March,
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20.06.2020 / 00:13
John Legend, Tessa Thompson And More Come Together For ‘Black Artists For Freedom’ Initiative Aiming To End Racial Injustice
John Legend, Tessa Thompson and 1,000 other Black artists in the entertainment industry are coming together to put an end to the racial injustice.
hollywoodreporter.com
19.06.2020 / 15:21
Lisa Joseph Metelus, Richard Lovett Speak Out at CAA Virtual Town Hall On Racial Justice
On June 17, CAA held a Town Hall event under its Amplify banner that saw agency brass, talent, activists and organizers discussing actionable steps that can be taken to create more equitable industries. Started in 2017, the Amplify Conferences are meant to bring together leaders from across entertainment, media, sports and tech for a series of panels and conversations to discuss the equity in Hollywood and beyond, with the overwhelming majority of attendees being people of color.
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19.06.2020 / 09:13
Jennifer Lawrence joins Twitter to voice her opinions against racial injustice; Says 'I Cannot Be Silent'
Amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, Jennifer Lawrence decided to join twitter to speak up against racial injustice. The actress joined the call for justice for Breonna Taylor and voiced her opinions on the social media platform.
justjared.com
18.06.2020 / 16:11
Jennifer Lawrence Joins Twitter, Speaks Out About Racial Injustice
Jennifer Lawrence has officially joined Twitter, and it’s all for a good cause.
foxnews.com
10.06.2020 / 02:09
Taylor Swift calls out racial injustice and says 'changes must be made' to fight police brutality
Taylor Swift is using her enormous social media platform to fight for racial justice. The 30-year-old musician tweeted her feelings about the Black Like Matter movement on Tuesday and encouraged her followers to fight for mail-in voting for the 2020 presidential election.
justjared.com
09.06.2020 / 22:41
Taylor Swift Speaks Out About Racial Injustice In A Series of Tweets
Taylor Swift is using her platform to speak out about systemic racism around the world, especially in the United States.
celebrityinsider.org
07.06.2020 / 02:55
Spike Lee Shares The One Thing He Finds The Most Encouraging Amid The Black Lives Matter Protests
Similar to other celebrities in the entertainment industry, Spike Lee, the 63-year-old director, is feeling heavy about the death of George Floyd while in police custody in addition to the subsequent protests regarding police brutality. During a recent conversation with Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner, in the middle of promoting his new film, Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee shared his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter protests.
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04.06.2020 / 20:03
Tim Cook Says Apple Must ‘Do More’ to Fight Racism
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday denounced the “senseless” killing of George Floyd in an open letter calling on both the tech giant and the nation to “do more” to fight racism.
billboard.com
04.06.2020 / 18:57
Artists Urge Music Companies to Donate to Fight Racial Injustice: Here Are the Ones That Have
Donations are just one part of the multi-faceted approach needed to fight systemic racism. But these music companies are putting their money where their mouth is.
deadline.com
04.06.2020 / 17:31
Apple CEO Tim Cook Addresses George Floyd Protests In Open Letter: “We Must Do More”
By Dade Hayes
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04.06.2020 / 09:23
Dwayne Johnson Slams Donald Trump Amid Racial Injustice Protests: 'Where Is Our Leader?'
Dwayne Johnson is showing his support for the Black Lives Matter and calling out President Trump for his actions during the nationwide protest.
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04.06.2020 / 09:19
Lady Gaga Applauds 'Brave Citizens' Who Are Speaking Up About Racial Injustice
Lady Gaga is giving credit to those speaking up and making their voices heard during the trying times, following the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black individuals.
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04.06.2020 / 04:31
Dominican star Amara La Negra joins fight against racial injustice and knows ‘united we are stronger’
Amara La Negra has had enough with racism. In a recent video, the Dominican singer, whose real name is Diana Danelys De Los Santos, conveyed her thoughts, feelings and the social paradigms about the systemic racism in the US.
nme.com
03.06.2020 / 11:53
Square Enix, Ubisoft and more contribute to Black Lives Matter movement
Other companies include Naughty Dog and Devolver Digital
nme.com
03.06.2020 / 11:21
Electronic Arts is donating $1million to fight racial injustice
The company will also double match all employee contributions