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Dave Chappelle Addresses George Floyd’s Death in Powerful Netflix Special
Dave Chappelle is returning to the stage and addressing George Floyd’s death.In a new Netflix special titled 8:46, the comedian appeared in Yellow Springs, Ohio in his first gig since the Coronavirus pandemic cancelled many shows.But instead of cracking jokes, Dave provided some commentary on George’s death, which has resulted in protests around the world for close to […]
Continue readingJay Pharoah Says a Police Officer Kneeled on His Neck After Being Stopped While Jogging
Jay Pharoah says he “could have easily” met a fate similar to George Floyd’s following a recent encounter with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department. In a video posted to the comedian’s Instagram account on Friday, Pharoah described an alleged incident in which the police stopped him while he was jogging on a L.A.sidewalk because they said he […]
Continue readingBig Brother’s Jackson Michie Apologizes For His “Mistakes” Amid Black Lives Matter Movement
Jackson Michie is apologizing for his actions.The Big Brother winner addressed his past “mistakes” following a post he made last week that left fans questioning his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement.In the June 1 post, he reflected on the events that have unfolded in the wake of George Floyd’s death, calling them “the […]
Continue readingInspiring Moments Born From Black Lives Matter Protests
“Every day, I’ve seen incredible things in this protest.” That’s how Tinashe recently described to E! News her experience taking to the streets in support of Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd.”It’s been really interesting to see firsthand the energy shift throughout the protest,” she continued.”As more and more people have been […]
Continue readingWorld of Dance Host Scott Evans Talks Protesting for Black Live Matter
Among the protesters demanding justice for George Floyd, police reform and racial equality is Access Hollywood and World of Dance host Scott Evans, who joined his friend E!’s Justin Sylvester on his latest episode of Just The Sip to talk about marching the streets of Los Angeles and much more.At one particular protest, Evans recalled […]
Continue readingHow the Fashion Industry Is Answering the Call for Racial Equality and Economic Justice
Over the last few weeks, tens of thousands of people have taken to streets, parks, plazas and monuments all over the world to protest against racism and injustice.Spurred on at first by the death of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer held his knee against the man’s neck for almost nine minutes—an encounter caught […]
Continue readingLudacris Opens Up About George Floyd’s Funeral & What He’s Doing to Fight Racial Inequality
Taking action in more ways than one.Ludacris was working to launch Kid Nation, a platform that aims to educate the next generation about current events through music, before George Floyd’s death.However, the tragic incident—and the conversations he eventually had with Floyd’s family—have him more motivated than ever to “add some positivity and add some solutions,” […]
Continue readingHow TV Cops Have Responded to the Protests After the Death of George Floyd
It’s an interesting time to play a cop on TV. With people in every state across the nation gathering to protest police brutality, it likely has not been lost on many Hollywood stars and creators that many of their careers are owed to putting cops on screen, often as the main characters, and often as heroes.Cops […]
Continue readingThe Latest Crop of Canceled TV Shows Includes Live Pd and Harlots
The world of television production is still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped networks and streamers from making decisions about the fates of shows.On Hulu, the streamer said goodbye to the Abigail Spencer-fronted Reprisal, a drama about a woman who was left for dead and stars a vengeful campaign, and […]
Continue readingMegan Rapinoe Urges Fans to “Use Your Voice” In Inspiring Message
Megan Rapinoe has an inspiring message.During her virtual visit to The Late Show, the soccer pro opened up about the recent surge in activism across the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s death.”Honestly, I’m really encouraged by it—I mean, and in the same breath, it’s devastating that we have to get to this point,” […]
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