Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honour essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.’s CBS special, “United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes”, on Sunday.
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With artists passing the mic to grassroots organizers by giving them access to their Instagram, here's your guide to the best social media takeovers dedicated to racial justice.Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez and more artists are using their platforms for good -- but while letting someone else run it.
Protests sparked after the racist murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and more Black people, but the conversations about justice in this country must
Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honour essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.’s CBS special, “United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes”, on Sunday.
Selena Gomez is showing gratitude to the numerous Black leaders who took over her Instagram page over the past two weeks.The 27-year-old pop star returned to Instagram Thursday (June 18) to share a heartfelt message of thanks to the 12 "inspiring" activists and authors for educating her 180 million followers.
Humble Bundle has launched the Humble Fight For Racial Justice Bundle which packs in over USD$1,200 worth of games, books and comics.The bundle is dedicated to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, with 100% of all proceeds are going to the organisations fighting for racial justice, including the NAACP Legal Defence Fund, Race Forward and The Bail Project.“In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and tragically many more in the Black community, we’ve teamed
Jennifer Aniston has put her money where her mouth is. The megastar donated a whopping one million dollars to Color of Change, a nonprofit dedicated to civil rights advocacy, according to The Mirror.
Lopez and Rodriguez were among the celebrities who took part in a march on Sunday, demanding racial justice following the death of George Floyd.The celebrity couple protested holding homemade signs. JLo carried one that read, 'Black Lives Matter', while Rodriguez's sign stated: 'Let's get loud for Black Lives Matter', reports dailymail.co.uk.At the protest, Lopez was seen in a hoodie and leggings paired with white trainers.
Like many other celebrities, Jennifer Aniston has also come out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and has donated USD 1 million to several Racial Justice Charities after George Floyd's death. The Murder Mystery actress has stood against police brutality and racial injustice ever since the protests started raging across US after George Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis.
Jennifer Aniston is backing up her commitment to the fight against racial injustice with a sizable donation.
Jennifer Aniston has reportedly donated $1 million to Color of Change, the world's largest racial justice organization, as Black Lives Matter fueled protests continue in response to George Floyd's May 25 death in police custody in Minneapolis.According to widely circulated report from The Mirror, the "Friends" alum "wanted to show her support" for racial justice movements as the U.S.
Jennifer Aniston is helping out.
Selena Gomez previously announced that she would be highlighting influential leaders and giving them a chance to speak directly to all of her 179 million-plus fans. Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga and Lizzo have also taken it upon themselves to hand over their social media pages.
Selena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality. The popstar has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues, and accordingly, has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.
Selena Gomez previously announced that she would be highlighting influential leaders and giving them a chance to speak directly to all of her 179 million-plus fans. Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga and Lizzo have also taken it upon themselves to hand over their social media pages.
Multiple celebrities are handing over their social media accounts to Black organizations, allowing activists to speak out amid the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.Lizzo will be doing a livestream with the Black Visions Collective from Minnesota.Meanwhile, Lady Gaga said she would hand over her Instagram to organizations that she recently donated to, and Selena Gomez said she would be highlighting influential leaders.Celebrities are using their platforms to propel the voices of the Black
Selena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality.The 27-year-old pop star has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues and so she has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.The Come & Get It singer, who shut down her official website and social media channels
Using her Instagram follower count of 178 million people for good. Selena Gomez announced that she will let black leaders take over her account to shed light on important causes amid the Black Lives Matter movement.
Lady Gaga took to Instagram to showcase her support of those protesting across the country demanding justice over the death of George Floyd and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police enforcement. "I applaud the brave citizens of this nation that are speaking up, and I support the unsupported voices of the Black community.
The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday pledged $5 million in donations to social justice reform organizations amid nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd.