Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins Emotionally Speak Out About Their Adopted Black Daughter Amid George Floyd Protests

Also Read: New Episodes of 'Live PD', 'Cops' Pulled Amid George Floyd ProtestsLast week, A&E pulled two episodes of “Live PD” from its schedule in response to the anti-police protests taking place across the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.

As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic is facing backlash after he recently praised the hard-line calls of President Trump in which he threatened to send in the military to restore order at nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death if governors didn’t do it. “Wow!!! I know many of you can’t stand him, however, Trump knocked it out of the park with this speech,” Novoselic wrote on his personal Facebook page.

Following the wave of peaceful protests (and violent police clashes) over the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers, former cop Thomas Lane, 37, was arrested for his involvement in the fatal arrest. Previously, ex-officer Derek Chauvin — the man identified as the one kneeling across George’s neck while he pleaded, “please, please, I can’t breathe – was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder.

The former President of the United States is speaking out.

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Peter Gabriel has condemned the “racist murder” of George Floyd and called on society to think, act and call out persecution.

Peter Gabriel has condemned the “racist murder” of George Floyd and called on society to think, act and call out persecution.

Ellen DeGeneres took to her social media handle a few hours ago and expressed her anguish over George Floyd's death amidst the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the US. The popular talk show host shared an emotional video with her fans addressing the issue and pleading for peace and communication.

Katherine Heigl is losing sleep over how to explain the horrific death of George Floyd to her African-American daughter.

Shay Mitchell is speaking out about the ongoing protests happening in the United States.

Sharing her heart. Shay Mitchell opened up about the reality of raising her daughter, Atlas, after the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed.

In the wake of George Floyd's death, Katherine Heigl is expressing her rage.  On Sunday, amid nationwide protest over Floyd's death and racial injustice, Heigl took to social media to share her restlessness and anger over the inequality, particularly as a mother of a black child. Heigl and husband Josh Kelley adopted their now-8-year-old daughter Adalaide domestically in 2012.

Hugh Jackman is standing on the side of protesters.

Educating herself. Iskra Lawrence wrote a message for her newborn following George Floyd’s death, then shared practical ways she plans to support the Black Lives Matter movement.