Thousands of people have taken to streets to protest, and even celebrities have joined their fans on the streets of cities across the country and even overseas. The protests were sparked after the death of a 46-year-old black man named George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who died during an arrest in May after a white police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes.
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Floyd's death has sparked a massive social justive movement, and now people are taking to streets and joining the Black Lives Matter movement in support of equal rights and for justice for people who have been killed by police officers across the country. Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez,Alex Rodriguez, Kanye West, and Camila Cabello are taking a stand by showing up to the protests to march and fight for equality. Scroll to see the stars who have been joining the fight.
Jennifer Lopez got her kids involved.
Jennifer Lopez took to the streets of Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, June 7, holding a sign that her children, Max and Emme, made for her. "Today I had Emme and Max make me and Alex a sign for the protest. Max told me a few days ago: 'you know mom, since you have a following like some of my YouTuber gamers and they ask us to support things and we do, you should do that for George Floyd.' I said, 'funny you say that baby, I am planning a few things. Do you want to help by making a sign?' And they did!! ," she captioned the post. "We talked about how if one person doesn’t have justice then no one does. That this country was built on the belief of freedom and justice for all. We must take a stand for what we believe in and fight against the injustices in this world. So we continue to peacefully protest until there is change."
Alex Rodriguez joined his lady in the fight.
Alex Rodriguez was by fiancée J.Lo's side during the protest. "All across our nation, for nearly two weeks, the message has been sent loud and clear. Americans everywhere protesting for peace. For equality. For humanity. To show #BlackLivesMatter. To show we are sickened, both by the senseless way George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis and by the many brutal, unnecessary, ugly murders that came before him," he captioned the post. "Los Angeles, we are proud to join you in peaceful protest tonight. We are proud to walk alongside you, and to share in spreading such an important message. Thank you for speaking up. Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight. Thank for you using your voices for good. America: It’s time to listen."
Lauren Jauregui is always ready to fight.
The former Fifth Harmony singer has been vocal about social issues from the start of her singing career, and it comes as no surprise to see her joining in on these historic protests.
Lele Pons made a statement.
The YouTube star shared a photo of herself holding a sign with a powerful message. "These days we peacefully gather to support our brothers and sisters against the injustice that is happening," she captioned the post. "Enough is enough, we are the change, no silence! George Floyd you will forever be in our hearts #blacklivesmatter."
Ariana Grande took her online activism to the streets.
Not only has she been outspoken on social media, the singer was also spotted on the streets. While she hasn't shared pics of herself at the protests, fans were quick to spot her in the crowd. "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. this is more than a post. we have to show up," she captioned another post on Instagram. "There is work that needs to be done and it is absolutely on us to do it."
Nick Cannon has been out protesting heavily.
The actor has not been resting and has been attending protests in New York and using his fame and his voice for good. He has been making speeches to the crowd and encouraging his fans to keep fighting for equality.
Michael B. Jordan made one heck of a speech.
The Creed actor took the stage at a protest and spoke about the changes he will be making, including asking for other people of color to be treated fairly and given opportunities on the sets of all of his movies. "All my fans … anybody that deals with me, if you have racist beliefs, if you have a racist bone in your body, if you're not with me, if you don't stand with me & people that look like me then you don't need to be with me!" the actor said.
Kanye West surprised everyone in Chicago.
The rapper made his way back home to Chicago, where he joined in a protest. His presence alone was enough to grab headlines, since has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump in the past. The fashion designer also donated $2 million to the cause.
J. Cole is an activist.
The rapper has been spreading a message about equality, demanding for the fair treatment of black people in America, and speaking about the issues his people face since the start of his career. He has attended other protests in the past, and he was present for George Floyd as well.
Halsey let people know the things she had seen.
"It’s become very clear to me that some of you need to see what I’ve seen. Please swipe through this. These pictures and videos don’t even scratch the surface. It’s easy from the comfort of your home to watch looting and rioting on television and condone the violent measures being taken by forces. But what you don’t see is innocent peaceful protestors being shot at and tear gassed and physically assaulted relentlessly. You think it’s not happening, it’s only the 'thugs' and the 'riots,' right? The police are keeping you safe right? You’re wrong," the pop star captioned a post with photos from the protest she attended. "This is happening everywhere. And innocent people exercising their rights to speech and assembly are facing violence and abuse of power. With all of our medical professionals being CONSUMED and EXHAUSTED with Covid, there is little to no medical attention available. I have first hand treated men women and children who have been shot in the chest, the face, the back."
She added: "Some will lose vision some have lost fingers. I have been covered in innocent blood. My father is a black man. My mother is an EMT. This week I had to put those two associations together in ways that have horrified me. This is NOT a virtue signaling post. But I HAVE to show you what I am witnessing with my own eyes. With Trump’s decision today to enforce the mobilization of armed forces on our own citizens, this has escalated beyond your privilege and comfort to not care. Please care. We are begging you to care. This is war on Americans. This is everyone’s problem. Everyone’s. #BLACKLIVESMATTER"
Madonna hit the streets with crutches.
Even an injury couldn't stop the queen of pop from showing her support. The singer headed out to a protest in London with her kids. Protests have been sparked in many countries across the world from England, to Spain, to Italy, with thousands chanting "Black Lives Matter."
John Boyega was afraid of losing his career.
The British actor has been speaking out against racism on social media, especially from fans that he has dealt with. During his impassioned speech, the actor reportedly said: "“We are a physical representation of our support for George Floyd … for Sandra Bland … for Trayvon Martin … for Stephen Lawrence … I don’t know if I’m going to have a career after this, but f— that."
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes used their voices.
The "Señorita" singers walked hand in hand in Miami along hundreds of protesters who were demanding the fair treatment of black Americans. Both Shawn and Camila have come under scrutiny for racism in the past, so fans were happy to see them showing support.
Usher and Trey Songz joined the fight.
The R&B singers have been expressing their support for the Black Lives Matter movement on social media, and they also showed support by joining in on several protests, including one that was a bike ride to support the cause.
Paris Jackson opened up about her experience.
"Today started out so beautifully, seeing people come together with peace and harmony in their hearts. it broke my heart to see it all go up in flames. violence is not the answer," Michael Jackson's daughter said. "How do we expect to bring our world up to a happier and higher and healthier way of living if we’re stooping as low as those that committed the crimes we’re protesting ? peaceful protest only!!"
Jhene Aiko was at a protest in California.
The singer was seen marching in California showing support alongside thousands of people who took to the streets. So far, the Los Angeles Police Department has been among the first in the country to begin making changes to protect citizens.
