Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and more celebrities react to the death of George Floyd: 'We must act'

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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and more celebrities react to the death of George Floyd: 'We must act'
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Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Ava DuVernay and more celebrities are speaking up about George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer.

Celebrities are joining the chorus of thousands of protesters demanding justice for George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in police custody Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck.

Stars are sharing their emotions about the incident, including Cardi B, who took to her various social media accounts to speak up. Halsey tweeted,"rest in power #GeorgeFloyd an unarmed black man who was murdered by a police officer ON CAMERA. this system is failing the people it should protect. where is the accountability?"

She continued,"I’m reading your posts on how I can help. I don’t know how powerful sharing on Instagram is, but I won’t be silent. We are one race, the human race. I pray for this country and the sin in all of us. I pray for God’s mercy. I pray for justice." Kim Kardashian West shared an illustration of Floyd along with a heartbreak emoji and the hashtag #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.— Kim Kardashian West May 27, 2020 Viola Davis wrote a powerful message on her Instagram.

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