Bow Wow knows that some of the hardest work begins on the inside. The 33-year-old rapper has been using his platform to speak out about Black Lives Matter and encourage his fans to safely protest in support of racial justice and equality.
08.06.2020 - 07:05 / celebrityinsider.org
Tia and Tamera grew up in a biracial household. Not long after Tia commented on the white privilege she witnessed her father receive, The Real hostess chimed in on the open conversation about the war on black lives in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
It’s common for there to be an uprising after an innocent black person loses their life due to police brutality. Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and Sandra Bland are just some names that caused a public outcry.
Bow Wow knows that some of the hardest work begins on the inside. The 33-year-old rapper has been using his platform to speak out about Black Lives Matter and encourage his fans to safely protest in support of racial justice and equality.
Meghan Markle became the first royal to voice her opinion in the matter of protests for George Floyd's death. The Duchess of Sussex has been pro Black Lives Matter campaign ever since it began and a royal expert has recently revealed that she and Prince Harry are gearing up to get more involved in the movement.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are thinking a lot more about the Black Lives Matter movement these days, according to a royal expert. The movement has come to the forefront as protests take place around the globe in opposition to police brutality against black people.The protests were spurred by the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and subsequent protests have further ignited a passion in artists inspired to use their music as a sounding board for change. Check below for 10 protest songs that highlight the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.1. Trey Songz — “2020 Riots: How Many Times” Trey Songz sheds light on the injustices faced by the black community at the hands of police brutality and institutionalized racism on the compelling new single, “2020 Riots: How Many Times.” Songz
A few days ago, it was reported that BTS and Big Hit Entertainment were in talks to decide upon an amount to donate towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The K-Pop band decided to step forward and do their bit as people took to the street in the US protesting and demanding justice for George Floyd following his death by the hands of a police officer.
As people across America, including several celebrities, extend their support to the Black Lives Matter movement, CM Punk took a shot at AJ Styles for not speaking up amid George Floyd protests. As the civil unrest flares in the US cities after the death of Floyd, multiple celebrities have been joining the movement by participating in the peaceful protests by posting messages of solidarity via social media.
Leonardo DiCaprio has also come out in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement that rose to prominence after George Floyd's death at the hands of four policemen. On May 25, George Floyd was arrested by four policemen in Minneapolis for an alleged case of forgery and one of the policemen kneeled down on his neck until he died of breathlessness.
Former X Factor act the LMA Choir has staged a remote performance to “call for a change and create hope” in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
BTS members RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, V, Suga, and J-Hope have come forward to show their support towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The members issued a unanimous statement condemning the death of George Floyd.
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Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx‘s real-life legal drama Just Mercy has been made free to stream online in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Out of the many stars who stood in solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, Selena Gomez also extended her support by shutting down her website to protest police violence against the black community. The 27-year-old not only participated in "Blackout Tuesday" but also urged fans to develop introspective thinking and called for justice for George Floyd after the former football player's tragic death at the hands of four policemen on May 25 in Minneapolis.
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Stephanie Beatriz and Griffin Newman who are famous for starring in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Tick, respectively, took to social media to plead with fellow actors who have portrayed or still portray police officers on TV to show support to the Black Lives Matter movement by donating part of their earnings to the cause.
Adele joined the long list of celebrities showing support to the Black Lives Matter movement amid the explosive protests sparked by the horrible killing of George Floyd by a policeman. As you may know, the outrage has become international as people all over the world have been protesting police brutality and racism in general.
Britney Spears is speaking out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid the ongoing protests nationwide against systemic racism and police brutality following 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.
Selena Gomez is participating in “Blackout Tuesday,” as seen in a statement on her official website. On June 2, fans were greeted with a message by the “Boyfriend” singer, 27, that encouraged “introspective thinking” amid protests calling for justice in the death of George Floyd, 46. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after being restrained by former disgraced police officer, Derek Chauvin, during an arrest in Minneapolis on May 25.
Adele took to Instagram to express her grief over the recent murder of George Floyd, as well as to stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. In her message, the singer explained how racism isn't a problem that plagues only the United States and pleaded for people around the world to fight for justice in the battle against police brutality.