What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and many of our favorite celebs in young Hollywood
have been using their platforms to take a stand and support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Everyone from Ariana Grande to Yara Shahidi to Cole Sprouse have all been using social
media as a tool to speak out about racial inequalities and the Black Lives Matter movement
after the tragic death of George Floyd.
And before we get into everything these celebs have been posting about, we want to make sure
we’ve made our stance clear.
At Clevver we all stand against all injustices experienced by members of the black community
and stand with George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all of the other black
people who have tragically lost their lives due to the color of their skin and police
brutality.
We’ve linked some resources and places to donate down in the description below and we
will continue to cover these stories and have these conversations because this is only just
the beginning.
Ok so let’s start with Yara Shahidi, who’s been using her platform and her voice on social
media long before this past week.
But recently she’s been making sure her followers and fans know exactly how to use
their voices and get involved.
She’s shared numbers to call in case unlawful arrests are made at protests, she’s shared
videos of other activists, and most importantly, she’s shared that this is only just the
beginning.
Along with a series of links to petitions and donation resources, Yara wrote quote,
“THIS IS NOT A MOMENT.
THIS IS A MOVEMENT.
SWIPE FOR SOME WAYS WE CAN CONTINUE TO ACTIVATE & ADD SUGGESTIONS IN THE COMMENTS #BLACKLIVESMATTER”
And many of her followers did just that, they shared more of their own suggestions in her
comments like this person who wrote quote, “@yarashahidi If you go to @amarachiukachu
page and clink on the link in her bio - she has compiled one of the most comprehensive
lists of LINKS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE BLM MOVEMENT - it's INCREDIBLE”
And hundreds more of Yara’s fans got involved in the conversation in her comments.
Another celeb who’s been extremely outspoken both online and at the protests is Ariana
Grande.
Ari has not only been seen out protesting with a Black Lives Matter sign, but she’s
been posting to her almost 200 million followers about the importance of this movement.
On Instagram Ariana Grande wrote quote, “again, i ask my followers to please keep signing
these petitions, making donations if u are able to, continue having conversations w family
and friends about racism (overt and covert) and the senseless acts of murder that happen
in this country far too often, please keep reading up, following accounts on here (i
will recommend some!) to keep u updated and learning and sharing links and resources..
our black friends need us to show up and to be better and to be vocal.
now more than ever.
online.
offline even more so.”
She continued on and said quote, “this is more than a post.
we have to show up.
there is work that needs to be done and it is absolutely on us to do it.
#blacklivesmatter here are some accounts i’ve followed that have helped me understand more
about my privilege and how to use it to help others.”
And Ari continues to share resources and words of encouragement with her fans like this post
where she wrote quote, “stay active, stay energized, keep sharing, keep learning.
sending strength and if you are protesting today please be safe.”
Another young celeb who was out at the protests is Cole Sprouse.
Cole took to Instagram to share with his followers that he was actually arrested while peacefully
protesting.
He shared this Black Lives Matter image and made sure people knew that this demonstration
wasn’t about him.
Cole wrote quote, “A group of peaceful protesters, myself included, were arrested yesterday in
Santa Monica.
So before the voracious horde of media sensationalism decides to somehow turn it about me, there’s
a clear need to speak about the circumstances: Black Lives Matter.
Peace, riots, looting, are an absolutely legitimate form of protest.
the media is by nature only going to show the most sensational, which only proves a
long standing racist agenda.
I was detained when standing in solidarity, as were many of the final vanguard within
Santa Monica.”
Along with Cole, Tinashe has also been out protesting in Los Angeles.
She’s been sharing images from the peaceful protests on her feed asking her followers
to “show up” and encouraging them not to live in fear.
Tinashe also made sure to share with her followers the protests they aren’t reporting on in
the news.
She wrote quote, “They don’t show this on the news.
This is LOVE.
This is UNITY.
This is BEAUTIFUL.
I have been handed 20 water bottles, flowers, hand sanitizer, music is playing.
Never have I experienced something more inspiring and unified.”
Lauren Jauregui has been holding her followers accountable, encouraging people to do more
than just post online.
She shared this tweet on her Instagram that says quote, “If you posted a black screen
but didn’t sign the petitions, didn’t look for protests in your area, didn’t educate
yourself, you’re doing just as bad as the oppressor.
Black lives matter is NOT a trend for you to jump on.”
Lauren also wrote her own lengthy statement which included her strong stance on these
issues.
She said quote, “We’re beyond sick.
This indifference & this insane lack of accountability is not sustainable.
Not taking a clear anti-racist stance at this point is a clear siding with the oppressor.
It is admonition of your guilt, it is silent participation in genocide; and even though
your fingers weren’t on the trigger and your knee was not on his neck, you are just
as guilty for the continued assault of the black community in America.
Rest in power George.”
She continues to post videos of the protests and encourages her fans to get involved.
Lil Yatchy shared this video of himself at the protests and alongside it he wrote quote,
“#icantbreath I am no different from the next man.
Every voice matters and must be heard.”
And finally, Keke Palmer has been using her platform to talk to both her followers and
law enforcement officers directly.
On her social media, Keke’s been sharing her thoughts.
And when she went out to protest, Keke was spotted asking officers to march alongside
them peacefully.
There have been MANY more celebrities using their platforms and their voices to speak
out about racial injustice.
Please take a moment and click right over here to watch this video to know why this
movement is so important to us here at Clevver.
These are just a few celebrities speaking out, so please feel free to share more of
these celebs and the resources they have been sharing down in the comments below.
I’m your host, Sussan Mourad, bye guys.