ARTISTS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD (UPDATE)
Artists and athletes are taking to social media to effect change in the wake of riots following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Beyoncé is leading a petition drive, Jay-Z has reached out to the governor of Minnesota and others are offering their takes on the situation.
Beyoncé is leading four petition drives and has taken to Instagram to discuss the cause of Black Lives Matter.
Jay-Z spoke with the governor of Minnesota.
Lady Gaga encourages calmer dialogue and an acknowledgement that more needs to be done for the black community.
Ariana Grande took issue with media coverage; Chance the Rapper has tweeted that “damaging property is not violent.”
P!nk and Taylor Swift tore into Trump.
Billie Eilish takes offense at the term “All Lives Matter.”
LeBron James asks, “why doesn’t America love us too?” and quotes Nas. The normally politically quiet Michael Jordan issued a statement as well.
Lil Yachty and Halsey take to the streets. (See their posts below).
In a letter on Facebook, Wynton Marsalis wrote, “we refight our Civil War every day. It was interesting hearing Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Mayor of Atlanta and Killer Mike both reference the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement and this moment in one breath. They put this present moment in its proper context – a continuation of the struggle for human rights and civil liberties against the legacy of slavery and unapologetic racism."
LL Cool J has written a new rap.
As more artists speak out, we'll be updating this post.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) May 31, 2020
.@GovTimWalz #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/lkM2NdrIZF
— Roc Nation (@RocNation) June 1, 2020
If you hold a pen at a publication, this is the time be carefully intent with your words. Do not demonize the people that are being beat and battered in the streets. Damaging property is not violent. But the actions of the state have been. It must be documented justly.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) May 30, 2020
“They Fear what they don’t understand/Hate what they can’t conquer/Guess that’s just the theory of man/became a MONSTER”- Words from one of the greatest writers/authors @Nas 🙏🏾✊🏾💪🏾👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 31, 2020
Why Doesn’t America Love US!!!!!????TOO. 😭😭🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ #HeadHighandStayStrong🙏🏾💪🏾 #WeAllWeGot✊🏾👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 31, 2020
fired rubber bullets at us. we did not breach the line. hands were up. unmoving. and they gassed and fired. pic.twitter.com/K8YauF0APn
— h (@halsey) May 31, 2020
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) May 31, 2020
hours and miles of peaceful protesting yesterday that got little to no coverage.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 31, 2020
all throughout beverly hills and west hollywood we chanted, people beeped and cheered along.
we were passionate, we were loud, we were loving.
cover this too please. #BLACKLIVESMATTER https://t.co/vD90CEtF94 pic.twitter.com/GZ6uKDfPM7
You’re a coward and a racist and just like everything else you’ve ever attempted in your life, A COMPLETE AND UTTER FAILURE. I can’t wait to vote you out in November. Maybe you’ll see the results from your baby bunker https://t.co/YL12ogOsfD
— P!nk (@Pink) June 1, 2020
