Ellen DeGeneres, Rihanna, Kris Jenner and more celebs continue to speak out.
, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man who died after a police officer held him down by the neck with his knee for more than seven minutes.
Four officers were fired on Tuesday for their roles in the incident, and Derek Chauvin -- who was videotaped holding Floyd down by the neck with his knee -- wason Friday, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington stated, per CBS News. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
As protests continue, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garrett announced that a curfew would be put into place. Curfews in Minneapolis and St. Paul, among other cities have also imposed a curfew over the weekend, according toEllen DeGeneres voiced her support for demonstrators on Sunday, tweeting,"I support the protestors who are exercising their rights and standing up against the horrible injustices that Black people in America face everyday.
I support the protestors who are exercising their rights and standing up against the horrible injustices that Black people in America face everyday.
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