Former President Obama Says Local Elections And Specific Demands Are Key To Turning Protests Over George Floyd Death Into Lasting Change

Jennifer Lopez is like many other parents out there having tough and timely conversations with their children about racism in the wake of George Floyd‘s tragic death.

Kanye West was among hundreds of others who protested in Chicago on June 4. The rapper kept a low profile as he joined a crowd of protesters for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. A local Chicago morning show host, Kendra G, shot video of Kanye marching. He stayed silent while wearing a protective face mask and the hood of his sweatshirt pulled up.

While President Donald Trump is busy holding photo ops with an upside-down bible and demanding that protesters be handled by the military and threatening to unleash dogs on them, former President Barack Obama has decided to release a message of hope and unity. Since leaving the Oval Office, the Democratic icon has been rather silent on political matters.

Jedward have joined the Black Lives Matter protests in Hollywood.

On May 31, Lizzo opened up in an emotional, tearful Instagram Live video broadcasted to her fans, where she shared her dismay and frustration over the ongoing protests following the death of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, MN on May 25. In the video, the “Like A Girl” singer, 32, became incredible upset at the ongoing police brutality seen across the nation.

Tiger Woods is calling for a "safer, unified society."   Taking to social media, the golf pro addressed George Floyd's death at the hands of the Minneapolis police and the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, urging his followers to continue to fight for justice in a peaceful manner. "My heart goes out to George Floyd, his loved ones and all of us who are hurting right now," his statement read.

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.

Former President Barack Obama is speaking out following a weekend of protests across America in the wake of George Floyd‘s death. Floyd died last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a police officer held him down with his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than seven minutes as the father repeatedly told the officer he couldn’t breathe.

Former President Barack Obama is speaking out following a weekend of protests across America in the wake of George Floyd's death. Floyd died last week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a police officer held him down with his knee on Floyd's neck for more than seven minutes as the father repeatedly told the officer he couldn't breathe. 

Halsey said she was hit by a rubber bullet while protesting the death of George Floyd in Los Angeles on Saturday. The singer, 25, shared several videos on Twitter in which she films as police attempt to disperse crowds of people protesting using tear gas and rubber bullets.

Stephanie Pratt came under fire for suggesting violence against looters amid the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.

Tyler Perry has called on fans who are protesting across the U.S. to “stop the violence” and return home.

"These guys do not give a fuck"

As nationwide protests spurred by the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer continue, entertainment companies like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO are weighing in to voice their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Kicked off on Saturday, May 30 — as protests were taking place across cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami — with a social media post from Netflix, other streaming services and cable networks quickly followed suit with their own statements.

While many artists have shared their outrage over George Floyd's death on social media by demanding justice against the police officers responsible, urging an end to racism, making donations and more, some are leaving their homes to speak out in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.As protests spread across the country from Seattle to Los Angeles to Minneapolis to New York City to Atlanta and beyond, musicians are joining those who are gathering to call for an end to systemic racism and police