H.E.R. has shared a powerful new song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last month.
31.05.2020 - 20:01 / variety.com
By Jem Aswad
Senior Music Editor
There’s been no shortage of musicians sounding off on social media, calling for an end to police violence and racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis law-enforcement officer, but as protests broke out in at least 17 cities across the United States, artists including Lil Yachty, J. Cole, Halsey, Nick Cannon and more took to the streets with protesters.
Yachty posted video of himself saying to fellow protesters, “I feel like we
H.E.R. has shared a powerful new song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last month.
Lady Gaga has addressed the death of George Floyd in an impassioned virtual address for 2020 graduates.Speaking as part of YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020″ commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7), the singer said she originally recorded a speech that “reflected the shared experience” of coronavirus experienced by the class of 2020.But after Floyd’s death last month, Gaga realised she had to address the Black Lives Matter movement and protests across the US.She said: “My speech was
While our favourite couch potatoes are usually the first to make us giggle, they've turned their attention to more important matters of late. Taking to their Facebook account, Anastasia and Faye have shared a statement on the back of the death of American man George Floyd, who sadly passed away after being pinned down by a police officer.
Maya Jama attended the peaceful protest held in London's Hyde Park in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Wednesday.Thousands of people gathered in the capital's park to peacefully voice their outrage over the senseless killing of American man George Floyd at the hands of policemen last week.
Meghan Markle has shared an emotional speech as she spoke out following the tragic killing of George Floyd in America, declaring that his “life mattered”.The Duchess of Sussex gave a speech to the graduating pupils at her former school, Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles, when she discussed her sadness over the killing of George at the hands of the Minneapolis police.
Two small-scale protests are due to take place in Manchester tonight as part of as part of a UK 'stand up to racism day of action' following the death in the US of George Floyd.
Tyler Perry has spoken with George Floyd’s immediate family.
“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.
Last week, the death of George Floyd sent shockwaves around the world.The 46-year-old African-American father died after a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for nine minutes until he could no longer breathe.The horrific incident, which was caught on video, has sparked mass protests across America and the rest of the world. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is declaring his support for non-violent demonstrators marching against police brutality. Cuomo said during a coronavirus press conference on Friday that he stands «with the protesters» who are advocating for justice following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25.