'Why I Protest': G-Buck On Why He Marches In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter

Washington, 43, opened up about inclusion and diversity while discussing the entertainment industry in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery on the podcast Hollywood The Sequel, reports people.com."We look at ourselves to get better and do better," said the actress when asked what she hopes will come out of the movement, which calls out racism in the arts.She continued: "When we say we're committed to diversity -- it's diverse from what? We're still centering

When it comes to standing up and speaking out against social injustices, activist Carmen Perez-Jordan has dedicated more than 25 years fighting for equality and calling for an end to mass incarceration, community policing and gender equity.

At over 41 million followers on Instagram, Lele Pons is using her platform—not only for silly videos or fiery selfies—but for issues that truly matter.

Institutional racism. Economic inequality.

Jessie Reyez has been very vocal on social media, using her platform to raise awareness and educate her nearly two million Instagram followers on the ongoing social injustices around the world. “If you support my music and you support my selfies, I need your help now,” she expressed. “If you can’t protest, post, donate, or reach out with love.”

People across the country and around the world have taken the streets to protest since late May, demanding justice for George Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.

Facebook post on June 5.“And I ask that you no longer use any of my music at your rallies especially “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man.” Sorry, but I can’t support what you’re proposing.”When some Trump-supporting fans criticized him for his stance, Willis responded that “peacefully protesting [outside] the White House in massive numbers demanding [Trump] resign is not storming the White House.”See also: Library of Congress deems Village People’s gay anthem “Y.M.C.A.” an “American cultural

Kali Uchis was among the protestors who marched in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles the weekend of May 30. "All LATINX artists should want to support to this movement," Uchis tells Billboard.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has been in the headlines this week after she approved a new art installation reading “Black Lives Matter” on the road leading up to the White House.

A.Chal was encouraging his followers to “wake up.”“I ain't buying this blackout trend,” he wrote on Instagram, expressing that most people posted a black image just to ride the wave without really supporting the cause.

Thousands of people have taken the streets, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to Miami, and beyond, to protest against racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S. The national outrage is in response to the death of George Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.

Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill told co-star John Boyega he has “never been more proud of him” after the young actor gave an impassioned speech at London’s Black Lives Matter protest on Wednesday (June 3, 2020).

Amid national outrage over the recent death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, thousands of people have taken the streets to protest demanding justice for Floyd and other black citizens who have died in the hands of police.Dominican-American Amara La Negra (real name: Diana de los Santos) was among the protestors who marched in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in Miami over the weekend.

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A crowd gathers on Hollywood Boulevard to watch the first LA Pride Parade in 1970. Photo: ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.

John Boyega got emotional at a protest in London, England, on Wednesday, following the death of George Floyd.

“Star Wars” actor John Boyega gave an impassioned speech at a Black Lives Matter rally in London on Wednesday, telling a crowd through tears that black lives “have always been important.”