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.
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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.”
The Colombian-Canadian singer, known for hits such as “Figures,” “Hard To Love,” and most recently “Coffin,” has joined the worldwide protests and
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.
On June 1, hundreds of people protesting the killing of George Floyd spilled out into Philadelphia's Vine Street Expressway and, in a confrontation with the police, were hit with tear gas and rubber bullets. G-Buck, the Philadelphia-based electronic producer born Greg Washington, was there in the midst of it all.
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.
Dozens of protesters gathered in Prestwich this evening to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.Attendees knelt as one and brought signs to a rally held at the Longfield Centre, off Bury New Road, that mimicked scenes from around the world.The movement has grown rapidly since the death of George Floyd, a black American man who died on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer restrained him by holding a knee on his neck for several minutes.Protesters in Prestwich held
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
hereThe mayors will select some of their favourite music from Manchester and Liverpool acts, and the event will raise funds for those affected by the coronavirus.It comes as thousands of people attended protests across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the United States.A third day of demonstrations has taken place across Manchester city centre today.A statement posted by United We Stream read: "We have taken the decision to postpone tonight's show because this weekend does
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.
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.
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.
“I cannot begin to understand your experience, but what I can do is stand by you"
A crowd gathers on Hollywood Boulevard to watch the first LA Pride Parade in 1970. Photo: ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
John Boyega delivered an impassioned speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday, one of many major anti-racism demonstrations that have taken place around the world following the death of George Floyd on May 25. "Black lives have always mattered.