As protests continue to rise across the nation demanding justice for George Floyd and the entire Black Lives Matter movement, YG joined the Los Angeles demonstrations over the weekend--but Chika is calling him out for misusing his platform.
31.05.2020 - 22:07 / glamour.com
On May 30, thousands of people on Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles, California. Under the hot sun, the protestors stood still, straining to hear the speakers on stage read off name after name.
Towards the end of the recitation came the ones that have dominated recent headlines: . .
. Three more unarmed Black people whose senseless deaths have spurred people to action.Despite the threat of the coronavirus, which has disproportionately affected people of color, and the real threat of violence, as
.As protests continue to rise across the nation demanding justice for George Floyd and the entire Black Lives Matter movement, YG joined the Los Angeles demonstrations over the weekend--but Chika is calling him out for misusing his platform.
Sophie Turner gave an online critic a brief lecture after she shared images of herself and husband Joe Jonas at a protest against police brutality in Los Angeles. Like many celebrities, the “Game of Thrones” star, 24, took to Twitter on Sunday to share an image of herself joining protesters calling for police reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minn., after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Usher and Trey Songz joined the Los Angeles protests on Sunday.
Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe California National Guard has begun the process of leaving the Los Angeles area after a week-long deployment, according to a report citing sources.The move comes even as protests continue throughout Los Angeles County and sporadic looting is still present in some locations, although not at the scale of previous days.The Guard was deployed last Saturday in the wake of massive looting and fires in the areas of downtown L.A., Hollywood, Santa Monica, West Los
Ellen Pompeo is showing her solidarity with the movement for Black lives.
While the protests in Los Angeles escalated to violence and vandalism over the weekend, murals honoring Kobe Bryant and his late daughter, Gianna, have largely remained untouched. As Vanessa Bryant shared on social media on Monday, even the one mural that was threatened by fire was saved from damage.
Kehlani, Tinashe, and others have criticized Lana Del Rey for posting photos and videos from the Los Angeles protests without blurring the faces of those involved.
Paris Jackson was caught up in the violent protests in Los Angeles on Saturday, which prompted city Mayor Eric Garcetti to call for an overnight curfew in an effort to keep people off the streets.
Armed National Guard soldiers patrolled the streets of Los Angeles early Sunday as the city began cleaning up after a night of violence that saw demonstrators clash repeatedly with officers, torch police vehicles and pillage businesses. A rare citywide curfew expired as dawn revealed broken shop windows, demolished security gates and graffiti along entire blocks.
The Los Angeles mayor asked for the National Guard to be sent in to the nation's second-largest city as protesters torched police cars and vandalized and burglarized stores while clashing with lines of officers. Mayor Eric Garcetti said he asked Gov.
Halsey reunited with ex-boyfriend Yungblud to protest police brutality in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Paris Jackson is joining the movement in solidarity.
Insecureactor Kendrick Sampson was hit by rubber bullets fired by LAPD while protesting George Floyd’s death in Los Angeles on Saturday. While live on his Instagram during the protest, officers could be seen firing rubber bullets at the actor and other protestors.
Ariana Grande is among the celebs taking part in Black Lives Matter protests as outcry following the tragic death of George Floyd sweeps the nation. The 26-year-old stepped out in Los Angeles on May 30, wearing a white protective face mask, and carried a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign. One Twitter follower, who posted a photo of the “7 Rings” singer at the march, commended Ari for standing in solidarity.
Mayor Eric Garcetti extended a curfew to all of Los Angeles amid protests over the death of George Floyd. The curfew requires those within the city of Los Angeles to stay indoors beginning 8 p.m.