January Jones, Rebecca Romijn, More Stars Involving Their Kids In George Floyd Protests

Also Read: New Episodes of 'Live PD', 'Cops' Pulled Amid George Floyd ProtestsLast week, A&E pulled two episodes of “Live PD” from its schedule in response to the anti-police protests taking place across the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.

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.

By Dave McNary

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.

Thousands of people have been arrested as protests continued across the United States for an eighth night following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week in police custody.

LL Cool J has proved he’s still got it when it comes to delivering powerful messages via rap. He didn’t need a beat or background track for the 2:39 message he released via an Instagram video on June 1.

As Halsey continues to work tirelessly on the frontlines of the protests in Los Angeles, she has just one ask of her fans who come out to the demonstrations: do not, under any circumstances, use this as an opportunity to get a selfie. “Don’t even ask me, I won’t say yes,” she tweeted on May 30.

Sunday was the 99th anniversary of the beginning of the Tulsa Race Massacre: on May 31, 1921, white rioters took to the streets of Tulsa, Oklahoma to raze a section of the town known as "Black Wall Street," where middle-class Black families lived and worked. Hundreds were killed, lynched on bridges, burnt in the streets, or cut down with machine guns.

“Today” show co-hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer are using their platform to share the difficult conversations they’ve had to have with their children about being black in the United States.

Hugh Jackman is standing on the side of protesters.

Michael Jordan has backed the protests that have swept the U.S. following the death of Minnesotan George Floyd at the hands of police.

By Ted Johnson

Ariana Grande is making her voice heard.