Rihanna, Taylor Swift and More Stars Support Blackout Tuesday

mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and more victims of police brutality, many celebrities have taken this moment to advocate for making Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday. In a lengthy Washington Post op-ed, Usher detailed how the significant day should be widely celebrated.“We could observe it, as many black Americans already do, by celebrating both our first step toward freedom as black people in America and also the many contributions to this land,” he wrote.

Taylor Swift has joined calls for Juneteenth, the date which marks the official end of slavery in the US, to be made a national holiday.

Protesters across the United States are demanding justice in the wake of George Floyd‘s death, and that includes defunding police departments in every city and state. Celebrity activists like John Legend, Jane Fonda, and Lizzo have joined the cause, asking that bloated law enforcement budgets be cut, and the money instead be spent on health care, education, and investing in Black communities. Some stars have signed an online letter from Movement For Black Lives, vowing to fight for just that.

There once was a time when Taylor Swift was famously silent on political issues. That time is no more.

Alec Baldwin has defended promoting his interview with Woody Allen on Instagram during Blackout Tuesday.

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

Rihanna and Taylor Swift were among the stars taking part in Blackout Tuesday to protest against the death of George Floyd.

The death of George Floyd while being under police custody under broad daylight has created public outcry all over the world. People have been protesting against the police brutality, racial discrimination and all other heinous crimes that led to the loss of lives like that of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many other victims. A day back, the entertainment industry observed ‘Blackout Tuesday’ in solidarity with the protests against George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis.

Social media went dark on June 2. It’s Black Out Tuesday, aka #TheShowMustBePaused, a day created in response to “the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless other Black citizens at the hand of the police,” according to the organizer’s Instagram page.

The stars are stepping away from social media for the day as protests continue across America.

Reflecting on the killing of George Floyd and all the other black victims of police brutality, celebrities from the music industry have come together to participate in a day of silent Blackout Tuesday protest. Various celebs are observing the silent protest in solidarity with the black community days after Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis.

The music industry will turn silent and observe Blackout Tuesday in solidarity with protests that have erupted worldwide after the death of George Floyd in police custody a few days back. Not only that but this halt in the business has been planned to support and stand with the black community thereby strongly protesting against racial discrimination and other related issues that still prevail in many parts of the world. Many popular music labels have joined hands in this initiative.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated $200,000 to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to help fight racial injustice following the death of George Floyd.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have donated $200,000 to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to help fight racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. The Hollywood stars were not part of the Black Lives Matter protests that hit cities across the U.S.

After Taylor Swift recently called out Donald Trump, Lady Gaga is also questioning the US President in the matter of Geoge Floyd's death. A few days ago, US President Donald Trump took to his social media handle and posted an insensitive tweet regarding the protests for George Floyd's death at the hands of four policemen.