told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in an interview that will air Sunday. “That’s fundamentally what’s happening in America.
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according to the Wrap, and will be available to stream for free on HBO.com.The HBO series — based on the acclaimed and highly influential graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons — stars a group of superheroes grappling with topical issues such as race and the role of law enforcement in American society.This is especially relevant given the global wave of protests surrounding George Floyd’s death and a call to defund the police force in multiple cities across the United States.The series —
.told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in an interview that will air Sunday. “That’s fundamentally what’s happening in America.
George Floyd's death, Tiffany Haddish has become a prominent figure in the Black Lives Matter movement, often using comedy to make suggestions about how the country can better fulfill its promise of equality and freedom for all.On Friday, June 19, amid nationwide celebrations of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the "Girls Trip" star addressed a crowd outside the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles during the comedy club's Juneteenth forum.In a clip from her
Jada Pinkett Smith hosted an emotional episode of on Friday, discussing racism in America with her daughter, Willow, her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, as well as activists Dr. Angela Davis and Tamika Mallory.The 48-year-old actress started off the episode by noting the significance of Juneteenth on Friday, which marks the true ending of slavery in the United States.
Usher on Friday joined the growing chorus of voices calling for Juneteenth to be declared a national holiday. The Grammy-winning singer laid out his argument for theproposal in a Washington Post op-ed.
mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more victims of police brutality, many celebrities have taken this moment to advocate for making Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday. In a lengthy Washington Post op-ed, Usher detailed how the significant day should be widely celebrated.“We could observe it, as many black Americans already do, by celebrating both our first step toward freedom as black people in America and also the many contributions to this land,” he wrote.
Eric Diep Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States — June 19, the day in 1865 when Texas was the final Confederate state to be notified of the Union victory and, thus, the freeing of all slaves in the U.S.
It’s June 19, also known as “Juneteenth.” However, not many Americans are educated about the essential holiday. Nonetheless, we’re in a day and age where the Black Lives Matter movement is stronger than ever following the death of George Floyd and many other Black individuals who’ve died at the hands of police officers.
Taylor Swift has joined calls for Juneteenth, the date which marks the official end of slavery in the US, to be made a national holiday.
Juneteenth — the holiday marking the end of slavery in the US on June 19, 1865.“I’m excited that the album’s coming out that day,” says Legend of “Bigger Love,” which arrives two days before his “John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day” special airs on ABC. “And I’m excited that people are taking a moment to celebrate the ending of slavery in this country … It also reminds us that we still have a ways to go to get more free in this country.
The Killers have shared a live performance of a new version of ‘Land Of The Free’, which includes lyrics about George Floyd — watch their performance below.This revised version of the band’s 2019 stand-alone single comes in the wake of the mass protests across the US and all over the world that have been triggered by the death of Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.Posting the performance to the band’s Instagram account last night (June 7), Killers frontman Brandon Flowers can
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.
Selma free to rent on all digital platforms in the US throughout the month of June.The announcement comes as protests continue worldwide, following the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.
Emma Watson has also made her support of the Black Lives Matter movement very clear after getting backlash for her Blackout Tuesday posts. The Harry Potter actress shared a very powerful message about racism.
Emma Watson will not stand for racial injustice, and she made that very clear with her Instagram post on June 3. The actress’s message was inspired by the latest death of a black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, which sparked a widespread conversation about racism in the United States. “I stand with you,” Emma told the black community in her post.
As the nation reels from the death of George Floyd while in police custody, many Americans struggle to grasp how these crimes against minorities can still occur in the US in 2020.
Emma Watson has been forced to defend herself after attracting criticism for her Blackout Tuesday posts this week.
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