Riot Games Exec Placed on Leave Over George Floyd Post

A woman lays flowers at a George Floyd memorial outside the Olive Avenue Market in Redlands. Photo: Beatriz Valenzuela for Q Voice News.

tweeted a photo of a statue of Yoda, the green alien who served as Skywalker’s Jedi teacher in the sci-fi series, with a spray-painted message: “Matter, Black Lives Do.”“Luminous beings are we… ALL,” Hamill wrote on the post.It’s not the first time the actor, who has been vocal in his solidarity with protesters, has channeled Star Wars to make his point.On Monday he tweeted out a photo of Star Wars-themed posters on the side of the building which show Floyd in the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi,

By Erik Pedersen

About 800 people protested along Santa Monica Boulevard after gathering at La Cienega on June 3, 2020. (Photo by Michael Ferrera)

In the wake of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed man who died while in police custody in Minnesota, Activision has postponed new seasons of its first-person shooter franchise,Call of Duty. The Santa Monica-based video game publisher tweeted the update on Monday evening ahead of Blackout Tuesday, a daylong "social media blackout" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

"This is precisely the time to contemplate what it means to stand as an ally," the actor said

By Erik Pedersen

On May 31, Lizzo opened up in an emotional, tearful Instagram Live video broadcasted to her fans, where she shared her dismay and frustration over the ongoing protests following the death of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, MN on May 25. In the video, the “Like A Girl” singer, 32, became incredible upset at the ongoing police brutality seen across the nation.

Cole Sprouse revealed that he was arrested while peacefully protesting George Floyd’s death. On June 1, the Riverdale actor took to the streets to join protesters and raise his voice against the fatal arrest of Floyd.

While protesting the killing of George Floyd alongside other celebrities and citizens, Madison Beer was tear gassed and she took to social media to tell her followers. The singer was at a protest in Santa Monica when it happened.

Cole Sprouse is sharing his experience of protesting after George Floyd's death. On Monday afternoon, the Riverdale star took to Instagram and revealed that he was arrested over the weekend in Santa Monica, Calif.  "Before the voracious horde of media sensationalism decides to somehow turn it about me, there's a clear need to speak about the circumstances: Black Lives Matter.

Cole Sprouse shared with his over 32 million Instagram followers that he was arrested in Santa Monica on May 31 during a peaceful protest after the brutal death of George Floyd on May 25. In the caption to his post, which featured a black and yellow “Black Lives Matter” banner, the Riverdale actor, 27, wrote, “A group of peaceful protesters, myself included, were arrested yesterday in Santa Monica.

After a weekend of protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, celebrities continue to use their platform and resources in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  Halsey, who stood on the front line of a protest in Santa Monica, Calif. this weekend, was photographed providing medical aid to to fellow protesters who had been injured.  "do not underplay these rubber bullets bc you have been told they are 'not lethal'.