Protesters across the United States are demanding justice in the wake of George Floyd‘s death, and that includes defunding police departments in every city and state. Celebrity activists like John Legend, Jane Fonda, and Lizzo have joined the cause, asking that bloated law enforcement budgets be cut, and the money instead be spent on health care, education, and investing in Black communities. Some stars have signed an online letter from Movement For Black Lives, vowing to fight for just that.
Darius Rucker Speaks Out in Support of Protests: 'We Have to Come Together Somehow'
02.06.2020 - 04:17 / billboard.com
Darius Rucker has officially spoken out against George Floyd's unlawful death, and the subsequent protests for justice that have spanned the nation this week."I have been sitting here trying to figure out what I wanted to say," the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman wrote in an emotional message via Instagram on Monday (June 1)."2020 has already been heartbreaking. Now, here we are having to again face the truth of racism and the pain and frustration of the African American community," he wrote.
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pinkvilla.com
08.06.2020 / 13:07
Nick Cannon admits his children fear the cops; Says it's difficult to talk about police brutality with them
Nick Cannon recently spoke to Access Hollywood and revealed his conversation with his kids about racism and police brutality. George Floyd was arrested by four policemen on May 25 in Minneapolis when one of them kneeled down on his neck for over 7 minutes and it resulted in his death.
nme.com
07.06.2020 / 21:55
Royal Blood call for people to educate themselves more on social injustice following recent protests
Royal Blood have called for people to educate themselves more on social injustice following recent protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.The protests that are continuing across the US and around the world after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis when a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine-minutes and ignored the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.The officer responsible, Derek Chauvin, has since been sacked and charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.
nme.com
07.06.2020 / 06:57
Pink joins growing list of artists attending Black Lives Matter protests
Pink is among a growing list of celebrities who have attended protest rallies and declared support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the death of George Floyd.Protests have taken place around the world following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man who died in Minneapolis on May 25 when Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as he lay on the ground during an arrest.On June 6, Pink took part in a peaceful protest, later
breakingnews.ie
04.06.2020 / 08:43
Where are you? – The Rock takes aim at Trump’s handling of mass protests
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has taken aim at Donald Trump’s handling of the mass protests that have shaken the US as he decried the lack of a “compassionate leader”.
justjared.com
04.06.2020 / 03:19
Jimmy Carter Speaks Out About Protests Ignited By George Floyd's Murder
Jimmy Carter is speaking out following worldwide protests that were held after George Floyd was senselessly murdered in Minneapolis over the weekend.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
03.06.2020 / 23:59
George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin's charge elevated to second degree murder as three other ex-officers charged
The Minnesota attorney general has charged three more ex-police officers over George Floyd’s death - and upgraded the charge against Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
03.06.2020 / 13:51
Thousands of arrests overnight as George Floyd protests continue in the United States
Thousands of people have been arrested as protests continued across the United States for an eighth night following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week in police custody.
nme.com
03.06.2020 / 12:28
Adele speaks out over death of George Floyd: “Racism is alive and well everywhere”
"This is about systematic racism, this is about police violence and it’s about inequality"
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
02.06.2020 / 15:35
Trump threatens to bring in military as police brutality protests sparked by George Floyd death continue
US president Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military to break up protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
etcanada.com
02.06.2020 / 01:47
Shay Mitchell Remains ‘Hopeful’ About New Generation While Raising Daughter Amid George Floyd Protests
Shay Mitchell is speaking out about the ongoing protests happening in the United States.
nme.com
02.06.2020 / 01:41
Run The Jewels on George Floyd protests: “It feels like nobody gives a shit when you’re black”
"We have some action to do now. Giving a shit is the first phase: now let’s progress it.”