While some joined the protests in major cities such as Los Angeles or New York, other stars used their platforms to highlight a variety of related causes.
of herself denouncing Floyd’s murder. "We need justice for George Floyd. We all witnessed his murder in broad daylight. We're broken and we're disgusted. We cannot normalize this pain," the star said. “I’m not only speaking to people of color; if you’re white, black, brown or anything in-between, I’m sure you feel hopeless by the racism going on in America right now. No more senseless killing of human beings, no more seeing people of color as less than human.
Singer Billie Eilish also posted a short essay about white privilege on Instagram. “If all lives matter why are black people killed for just being black?" she wrote. "Why are immigrants persecuted? Why are white people given opportunities that people of other races aren’t? We have to address hundreds of years of oppression of black people.” Taylor Swift directly responded tothat disapproved of protestors and even threatened them with violence.
Celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Lady Gaga, and more also shared posts that provided direct phone numbers to Minneapolis officials. They asked their followers to reach out and demand justice for Floyd's murder.
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