Celebrities react to the death of George Floyd and the protests in Minneapolis
Police officers walk through a cloud of tear gas, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. | John Minchillo, Associated Press
Celebs react to the death of George Floyd
Multiple celebrities have spoken out about the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who had pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck.
Videos of Floyd’s death circulated social media earlier this week. Four officers involved in the incident were fired. Police did not offer any details about the officers, according to USA Today.
Celebrities shared emotional posts about the moment. See a roundup of them below.
I apologize to everyone expecting to see me on Good Morning America today, but after the events in Minnesota with George Floyd I’m in no mood to tell America, good morning.
— Ice Cube (@icecube) May 28, 2020
This just burns. Seems to be a never ending cycle. The murderers need to be charged severely. Even in the face of death this man was given zero empathy. #RIPGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/gyuaoC6vUh
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) May 27, 2020
You deserved your breath, your dignity, your life. Not to die in the street, murdered by a white cop’s knee on your neck. You deserve our tears, our prayers, our rage, our action. We must act - for you - and for all of those were no cameras are present. We must. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/JeMNUtkXv6
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) May 27, 2020
#justiceforGeorgeFloyd
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 28, 2020
text FLOYD to 55156@colorofchange
to put pressure on DA Mike Freeman to charge and arrest these officers call 612-348-5550
and please sign the @change petition https://t.co/glMKn5IlPU