Instagram went dark today to observe, morn and protest the death of George Floyd, an unarmed man who was killed while in police custody. Millions of users are sharing a black image with the hashtag ‘BlackOutTuesday’ in solidarity, but some are tagging the post with #BlackLiveMatter and although well-intended, activists say it is not helping … Read more
Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Ben Affleck and his castmate-turned-quarantine partner Ana de Armas joined a recent Black Lives Matter protest in Venice Beach over the murder of George Floyd. In an image which surfaced on Twitter Tuesday, the Berkeley-born, Cambridge-raised 47-year-old held up two signs while marching down Abbot Kinney beside the Cuban 32-year-old. One sign … Read more
The Bachelorette’s Rachel Lindsay details ‘peaceful’ and ‘beautiful’ protest experience in Miami By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 00:16 BST, 2 June 2020 | Updated: 00:21 BST, 2 June 2020 She made history as the first African-American to be chosen by ABC to be The Bachelorette. And so it’s no surprise that Rachel Lindsay was … Read more
Harry Styles has revealed he’s donating post bail funds to arrested protest organisers as he calls for justice over the killing of unarmed black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis on May 25. On Friday, police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter after a video surfaced of him crushing George’s neck with … Read more
Protests are continuing across the country for the sixth day after unarmed black man George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis by ex-police officer Derek Chauvin. And Hollywood is taking note, as celebrities use their platforms to give a voice to the Black Lives Matter movement while joining in demonstrations. Ariana Grande posted Sunday to Twitter after … Read more
Golden Globe nominee John Cusack witnessed police brutality first-hand in Chicago on Saturday night during a protest for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last Monday. At first, the 53-year-old Illinois native – who concealed his identity with a COVID-19 face mask – spoke to several cops, whom he said ‘understood the rage’ of … Read more
Madison Beer was recently criticized for launching into a vapid rant on Tik Tok amid national outcry and protests over the senseless killing of George Floyd. And although she apologized for her ‘poor timing,’ the 21-year-old singer took her contrition a step further by attending the protest held in West Hollywood on Saturday afternoon. Beer was … Read more
Minneapolis cops in riot gear have fired rubber bullets at thousands of defiant protesters who took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who died after a white officer was filmed kneeling on his neck during his arrest. Demonstrators carrying placards reading ‘I can’t breathe’ and ‘Justice 4 Floyd’ surrounded a … Read more
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tonight threw his weight behind a hard-Left plan to prevent schools from re-opening at the start of June. The Islington North MP, 70, was the keynote speaker at an online rally organised by the Healthworker Coronavirus Activists Group. It is calling for a ‘day of action’ on May 28, followed by … Read more
Belgian PM is shamed by ‘outraged’ medics as they turn their backs on her in protest of her handling of the pandemic PM Sophie Wilmès visited Saint-Pierre Hospital, Marollen, Brussels, Saturday On arrival in a motorcade she saw rows of medics turning their backs one by one Doctors and nurses were protesting the PM’s handling … Read more