Multiple musicians have taken to their social media accounts and beyond to share their support
of the Black Lives Matter movement.
What’s up ya’ll, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver Music, and celebrities are
taking action both online and offline in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Normani is one of the many musicians who has spoken out. She took to her Instagram page
Sunday night to pay tribute to the late George Floyd and share her stance on the Black Lives
Matter movement.
Sunday also happened to be Normani’s birthday, and along with the letter, she shared images
of Black Lives Matter protests, a quote from George Floyd that read, “please, I can’t
breathe,” and an image encouraging people to text FLOYD to 55156 to demand justice for
George.
Normani started off her letter by apologizing to her fans for her late response, explaining
that she had spent the last few days digesting the tragedy that has occurred.
She further stated that the past 3 weeks alone have seen the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna
Taylor, and George Floyd, and that those are just the murders that have been caught on
camera.
Normani continued to say, quote, “This is a never-ending cycle that has been occurring
since Anglo-Saxons immigrated, YES! I SAID IMMIGRATED, onto this soil. From the Emancipation
Proclamation to the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, we are repeatedly taking
a couple of steps forward only to be shoved hundreds of steps back into American history
fighting the same exact fight that our ancestors fought.”
She also explained that many Black Americans have become desensitized to injustice and
made to believe that it is the norm, when it should absolutely not be this way.
And her message continued to make a very powerful statement, as Normani said quote, “I want
you non-black bystanders to recognize that I see you. I’m speaking to the ones that
have convinced themselves that they couldn’t possibly be racist because they haven’t
burned any crosses or weren’t involved in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing killing
four young black girls.”
The message Normani is expressing here is that standing by and doing nothing is no longer
acceptable, and that it is the responsibility of non-black Americans to finally stand up
for what is right.
Normani made her stance firm, saying quote, “It’s honestly not a f*****g spectrum.
You are either an anti-racist or you are racist.”
And she explained that Black Americans have been quote, “suffocated by the knee of Derek
Chauvin far too long.”
Normani finished her statement by demanding change and refusing to let her rage turn into
depression or acceptance of unacceptable circumstances.
Fans have been very supportive of Normani’s statement, and took to her Instagram comments
to voice their support.
One fan wrote, “thank u for using ur platform & also happy birthday queen.”
Another person showed their support by writing, “You don’t need to apologize, you are
in the country as a black woman and you have definitely faced your share of racism and
you continue to face that today. I hope you had a chance to celebrate your birthday, you
deserve to.”
And this fan said, “it’s your birthday and you’re still spreading the message.
THANK YOU NORMANI ALWAYS RESPECTED.”
And Normani isn’t the only musician who has taken a stand against the injustice Black
Americans are facing in this country.
Adele broke her silence on Monday to share a photo of the late George Floyd and in her
caption, she shared a clear message that read “racism is alive and well everywhere.”
She started off her statement by writing quote, “George Floyd’s murder has sent shockwaves
around the world, there are countless others that haven’t. Protests and marches are happening
all over the globe simultaneously and only gaining momentum.”
Adele further insisted that citizens should be righteously angered, but focused at the
same time.
She continued her statement, writing, “It’s important we don’t get disheartened, hijacked
or manipulated right now. This is about systematic racism, this is about police violence and
it’s about inequality. And this isn’t only about America! Racism is alive and well
everywhere. I wholeheartedly stand in solidarity with the fight for freedom, liberation and
justice.”
And fans supported Adele’s statements in her comment section, with one person writing,
“Thank you queen for speaking about this!! I love you so much! We will fight together.
We will fight for justice.”
Another fan wrote, “Thank you for addressing this issue on your platform! We appreciate
this more than you know.”
And this fan said, “#blacklivesmatter thank you Adele for sharing and using your influence.
Love to you and love to everyone fighting for justice and humanity.”
Of course, dozens of other celebrities and musicians alike, along with millions of citizens
worldwide, have shared their thoughts and support for the movement on social media as
well.
But right now I want to know what you guys think. Which statements and actions have you
found to be the most powerful regarding the movement? Comment down below to share your
thoughts.
And to see what other celebrities have been doing to show their support and solidarity
for the Black Lives Matter movement, click right over here.
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr. Thanks for watching Clevver Music and I’ll see you
soon.