Amid some tone-deaf celebrities, there’s a welcomely large number getting it right.
“Silence=violence,” reads a slogan you’re almost guaranteed to find at a protest against white supremacy and police brutality. And while celebrities have the platforms to speak the loudest, it’s not always for the best. In the week since, sparking a nationwide wave of Black Lives Matter protests, some have done more harm than good .
At the same time, a surprising number of celebrities have gone the extra mile in raising awareness and advocating for change. Just like thousands upon thousands of people across America, some are braving the pandemic and taking to the streets. Others are demonstrating how to take action from home—beyond reposting petitions and infographics—and putting their money where their mouths are, donating significant sums to bail funds before asking their financially stable followers to do the same.
, addressing the celebrities who have yet to speak up. “Yes, I'm calling you out, and you can be mad at me all you want. And what they’re doing—you're sitting there and watching TV and you're bitching abut it,” he continued, noting that a number of those staying silent have reached out to him privately. “Get on television or do something and help these young people instead of sitting in your mansions and doing nothing.
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