'Late Night' Writer Amber Ruffin Opens Up About Experiences With Police

Ben Stiller suggested replacing a statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt with one of late actor Robin Williams. Stiller's suggestion came in response to the news that a bronze statue that’s been outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York since 1940 will come down after years of criticism and heightened sensitivity about race issues in the U.S.

Ava DuVernay has shared memories of her childhood interactions with the police, including one traumatising incident in which she saw her father tackled to the ground.“Police came into our backyard… and I remember coming out of the house and seeing my father – my proud, beautiful father – on the ground in our own backyard, wrestled to the ground by police,” DuVernay told Oprah Winfrey during the first of two OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here? TV specials.

Ant and Dec have apologised for a segment of Saturday Night Takeaway in which they impersonated people of colour using blackface.

Despite the protests and the killing of George Floyd being the latest news to come up in regards to the Black Lives Matter movement and the systemic racism that plagues the US, the stories of Black people being targeted by police is nothing new.

Today, the world says goodbye to George Floyd.

George Floyd.The last in a series of memorial services for the 46-year-old Minneapolis man, who died in police custody last month, took place at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, with a burial to follow. Floyd will be laid to rest in Pearland, next to his beloved mother.Fountain of Praise co-pastors, Pastor Remus E.

Lil Wayne spoke about several different encounters he's had with law enforcement on the latest episode of Apple Music's Young Money Radio, explaining his feelings about the police in light of George Floyd's death and the nationwide protests that have followed."My life was saved when I was young," he reminded listeners on his show. "I was 12 or something, I think.

Love Island star Amber Gill, Anthony Joshua and Alexa Chung have lead the stars in attending Black Lives Matter protests across the UK on Saturday 6 June.

As acts of police violence have played out across social media and the nightly news, audiences have begun to rethink their relationship with cop movies. On Monday, critic Kathryn VanArendonk dug into the ironclad relationship television companies have formed with pro-police narratives.

By Will Thorne

Brands have been vowing to be a part of the Black Lives Matter movement amid the George Floyd protests. But one brand in particular is not just talking the talk, but walking the walk.

Amid the protests calling for equal justice and an end to police brutality, former Glee star and . Now, Amber Riley is speaking out about why she couldn't care less about Lea or her Instagram apology.

Using her voice for good. Glee alum Amber Riley joined in on the conversation about the Lea Michele controversy on Wednesday, June 3 — simply to say there are more important things to focus on.

Amber Riley is not interested in bringing up past drama. The 34-year-old actress, singer, and activist appeared on to talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and the recent protests across the country and around the world.

Amber Riley is opening up about her stance on the Lea Michele drama that stemmed from her tweet following George Floyd‘s murder.

Amber Riley channeled her inner Beyoncé at a protest in Los Angeles following the fatal arrest of George Floyd.

Amber Riley used the power of music and her voice to peacefully protest in California on June 2. The former Glee star, 34, shared a video of her belting out Beyonce‘s anthem, “Freedom” while surrounded by chanting protesters. “What an honor,” she captioned her post, adding the hashtags, “#blacklivesmatter,” “#defundthepolice,” and “prosecutekillercops.”