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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.

A woman lays flowers at a George Floyd memorial outside the Olive Avenue Market in Redlands. Photo: Beatriz Valenzuela for Q Voice News.

Sarah Jessica Parker is speaking out.

It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody.

Lea Michele has apologized for her perceived behavior after former Glee cast member Samantha Marie Ware responded to a tweet the pregnant singer shared in response to the George Floyd protests. Lea joined many celebrities who are speaking out about police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive force after George Floyd’s death was captured on live video.

“LMAO REMEMBER WHEN YOU MADE MY FIRST TELEVISION GIG A LIVING HELL?!?!” Samantha Ware, 28, tweeted after Lea Michele showed solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter protests over George Floyd’s death. “CAUSE ILL NEVER FORGET.” Samantha accused Lea of bullying and other “TRAUMATIC MICROAGGRESSIONS” while on the set of Glee, which resulted in Lea issuing an apology for her past behavior.

Lea Michele has issued an apology to her former "Glee" co-star Samantha Ware. Michele, 33, was called out by Ware this week for making her life on the popular TV series a "living hell" by engaging in "traumatic" treatment on set. Ware's accusations came after Michele tweeted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.

Lea Michele has recently reacted to her Glee co-star Samantha Ware's allegations on racism. The 33-year-old actress took to her Twitter handle a couple of days ago and tweeted about George Floyd's death, showing her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Amid the hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who joined together after the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer, you may have recognized a few familiar faces. Celebrities like Halsey, Ariana Grande, Emily Ratajkowski, and more have stood strong and took to the streets in cities like Santa Monica, California, where police teargassed and fired rubber bullets at peaceful protestors.

"This is precisely the time to contemplate what it means to stand as an ally," the actor said

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Halsey has hit out at the U.S. government for its treatment of protesters after assisting those who sustained injuries during this weekend’s Black Lives Matter protests.

Cole Sprouse revealed that he was arrested while peacefully protesting George Floyd’s death. On June 1, the Riverdale actor took to the streets to join protesters and raise his voice against the fatal arrest of Floyd.

Madison Beer said she was tear-gassed while protesting the death of George Floyd in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday. The singer took to her Instagram Story writing, "was just tear gassed leave santa monica now" over a selfie which showed the 21-year-old wearing a mask.

Cole Sprouse says he was arrested in Santa Monica, California, over the weekend for protesting the fatal arrest of George Floyd.

Cole Sprouse shared with his over 32 million Instagram followers that he was arrested in Santa Monica on May 31 during a peaceful protest after the brutal death of George Floyd on May 25. In the caption to his post, which featured a black and yellow “Black Lives Matter” banner, the Riverdale actor, 27, wrote, “A group of peaceful protesters, myself included, were arrested yesterday in Santa Monica.