As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
10.06.2020 - 21:01 / eonline.com
One day after George Floyd was laid to rest, his brother is speaking out about police reform. On Wednesday, June 10, Philonise Floyd testified before the House Judiciary Committee at a hearing on policing practices and law enforcement accountability.
This testimony comes two weeks after George was killed at the hands of Minnesota police. "Chairman Jerrold Nadler and members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to be here today to talk about my big brother, George," Philonise
.As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
Mourners filed into a sanctuary in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a series of memorials to George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked sporadic violence and turbulent protests around the world against racial injustice.
Many celebrities are joining the nationwide protests sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. Across the country, people have been protesting against police brutality, specifically against the black community, in the wake of a shocking video that shows Floyd being taken into custody by an officer who places his knee on his neck.
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.
Derek Chauvin has a new mugshot and prison cell after he was charged with the murder of George Floyd on May 29. The disgraced former Minneapolis police officer was moved to Minnesota’s only level five maximum-security prison on June 1 — Oak Park Heights Prison, near the city of Stillwater. Chauvin was previously being held at the Hennepin County Jail following his arrest. He was officially charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Floyd on May 29.
George Clooney wants to see real, structural change.
Talk is good, action is better. That’s the spirit of a post from Jay-Z, who is calling on Attorney General Keith Ellison to prosecute those responsible for the killing of George Floyd to the “fullest extent of the law.”