What Black Hollywood Can Learn From Reagan and Trump (Guest Column)

Gerren Crochet We can save America’s soul, together.The killing of George Floyd hurt millions of people very deeply and personally – some of whom finally were waking to their unique privilege, and others who had spent years screaming into deaf ears of the silent majority. One reason that video was such a catalyst this time, as opposed to hundreds of other recent times, was because a modern-day lynching unfolded before our eyes in a familiar three-act structure.

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and more stars took the time to honour essential workers amid the coronavirus pandemic in Harry Connick Jr.’s CBS special, “United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes”, on Sunday.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Tuesday. She also shared her experiences on America's Got Talent, and claimed the subsequent investigation conducted by NBC was not impartial (NBC denies this)."The Amy Cooper/Central Park situation happened on the same day as George Floyd lost his life, and you realize how far anti-Blackness and the weaponization of whiteness—how far it can go," she said, as the Los Angeles Times reports.

NEW YORK -- As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community. But as unanimous as that show of solidarity was, it was also clear that this wasn't a fight Hollywood could watch from the sidelines.

Brad Pitt has stepped out to show his support towards the Black Lives Matter protest in the US. The Once Upon A Time in Hollywood star, who has been couped up in his Los Angeles home since the Coronavirus-induced lockdown was announced, was spotted at a huge LA protest.

Noelle S. Lindsay-Stewart No matter how much you protest or share social media posts, the majority of writers, creators and executives in Hollywood could be doing much more to prevent tragedies like the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Tony McDade.It’s reported by the Geena Davis Institute that 80% of the media consumed globally is created in the United States.

Noelle S. Lindsay-Stewart No matter how much you protest or share social media posts, the majority of writers, creators and executives in Hollywood could be doing much more to prevent tragedies like the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Tony McDade.It’s reported by the Geena Davis Institute that 80% of the media consumed globally is created in the United States.

Back in 2018, Michael B. Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society Productions, joined the growing movement to support inclusion riders in contracts, to help make Hollywood more inclusive.

 Jennifer Lopez  and  Marc Anthony ’s little ‘coconuts’  Max  and  Emme  helped their mom and fiancé  Alex Rodriguez  take part in a Black Lives Matters demonstration over the weekend in Hollywood.

Jennifer Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez are joining the cry for change.

Leonardo DiCaprio came out to support the black community amid the ongoing protests around the world regarding the death of George Floyd. Page Six reported on an Instagram post today from the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor in which he clearly communicated his support.

With the rise of protests around the world, in the aftermath of the brutal killing of George Floyd by a police officer, it appears that Black actors are feeling more empowered to speak up about the racism and discrimination that is present in Hollywood. And though many are calling out the systemic racism that exists, some folks, such as “Riverdale” actress Vanessa Morgan, are taking aim at their own TV series and projects.

John Boyega needn't worry about getting more work in Hollywood. "I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this, but fuck that," the Star Wars actor told a crowd of thousands at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday towards the end of an impassioned and powerful speech about racism.

In a sign that national unrest after the death of George Floyd is changing things both big and small, Time hit an unusual milestone Thursday: The magazine’s iconic red border had words in it for the first time ever and those words were the names of 35 black people whose deaths were the result of systemic racism.

If you haven’t watched the video of Keke Palmer’s speech to a national guardsman during a #BlackLivesMatter protest, watch it. Immediately. The video, which went viral on Tuesday, June 2, showed Keke telling several members of the National Guard to “march with us” at a peaceful protest in Hollywood in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old unarmed black man who was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25.

Jedward have joined the Black Lives Matter protests in Hollywood.