Lil Wayne Recounts His Experiences With Police, Including the White Cop Who Saved Him When He Was 12

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe cop show is almost as old as television itself. The earliest police dramas birthed the idea of a narrative in which good (police) and bad (criminal) were clearly defined.But fast-forward to the present and mass protests across the United States following the deaths of Black men and women including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Michael Brown Jr.

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.

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.

Klaritza Rico In today’s TV news roundup, PBS SoCal and KCET announced it’s revamping its upcoming schedule in solidarity with Black community following the death of George Floyd, and the Television Academy Foundation has announced four new members will be joining its board of directors. PBS SoCal and KCET have announced a restructure of its upcoming programming schedule to stand in solidarity with the Black community following the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody

Porsha Williams is reflecting on the first time she faced racism when she was just a child.The star joined Andy Cohen and fellow guest W. Kamau Bell on Monday's, and she opened up about facing off against violent bigots in Georgia while protesting alongside her grandfather.«I was about 6 years old when I went to my first march,» Williams said, explaining that she attended the event with her grandfather, famed civil rights leader and dedicated activist Hosea Williams.

The rapper has been sharing a different perspective on the current Black Lives Matter protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the hand of yet another case of police brutality. Lil Wayne followed his previous controversial comments with a retelling of how a white cop saved his life at the age of 12.

Rapper Lil Wayne has doubled down on his support for cops in the wake of George Floyd‘s death. The 37-year-old came under fire earlier in the week when he suggested that activists were also to blame for the unarmed black man’s tragic death. Now, he’s appeared on the latest episode of “Young Money Radio” on Apple Music, to further explain his thoughts about the police following nationwide outcry and protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

On last week’s edition of his “Young Money Radio” show, Lil Wayne addressed the death of George Floyd and took some heat for what he said.

Lil Nas X, 21, is calling out FOX News presenter Tucker Carlson, 51, for a segment he did on celebrities donating money to bail out protesters who were arrested after marching to stop racial injustice in the midst of George Floyd‘s tragic death. The rapper claims Carlson “lied to millions of people” when he said that the donations, which were also made by Chrissy Teigen, Steve Carell, Janelle Monae, and many more, are being given to incite riots.

Late Nightwriter Amber Ruffin is opening up about her experiences with the police. Throughout the week, Ruffin will share stories about her experiences with police officers in light of the outrage after the death of George Floyd.

Former President Barack Obama live-streamed a town hall titled "A conversation with President Obama: Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence" on his Obama Foundation website Wednesday afternoon (June 3) to discuss taking action following George Floyd's unlawful murder at the hands of white police officers last week in Minnesota.

Lil Nas X and Kehlani have criticised the music industry’s Blackout Tuesday campaign for being a distraction from real activism.

The actress has always been very vocal when it comes to racism and discrimination! That being said, amid the current protests sparked by the horrible killing of George Floyd, a video from 2012 in which Meghan was sharing her personal experience with racism has resurfaced! At the time, the Duchess of Sussex appeared on USA Network’s Characters Unite: ‘I Won’t Stand For’’ campaign. As part of it, Meghan got candid about her own experience with inequality and racism in the past.

Lil Nas X and Kehlani have criticized the music industry’s Blackout Tuesday campaign protesting the murder of George Floyd as a distraction from real activism.

Stars like Lil Nas X, Sadé and Kehlani, among others, have spoken out on Tuesday to criticize the Blackout Tuesday movement in which other celebrities and brands have posted blank, black squares on social media.

are continuing to take the country by storm as protestors are fighting for justice and reform in America's police system. Thankfully, and are using their large platforms to highlight the injustices that are taking place on the front lines. Halsey, who has been very vocal about her involvement with the movement, took a brief moment on her Instagram account to share what her protesting experience has been like.