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Entertainment industry response to George Floyd protests

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The entertainment industry response to protests, triggered by the killing of George Floyd, has been overwhelmingly positive.[1] This has taken the form of an outpouring of support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, financial donations to adjacent organization, and active participation in protests. It has also included statements from major media companies and studios.

Support from actors[edit]

Support from comedians[edit]

  • Chris Hardwick posted in support of BLM in the wake of protests.[18]
  • Taylor Tomlinson donated more than $6,000 to charities supporting the protests.[19]
  • Trevor Noah posted an eighteen-minute long video which quickly went viral, in which he explained the root causes of the protests and expressed support.[20][21]

Support from musicians[edit]

The music industry's support for the protests has been heavily noted. The music industry's proposal of a "blackout" on Tuesday, June 2 soon spread across social media and became a wider trend. Though the original intent of the blackout appears to have been to increase focus on black artists, it has since expanded into trying to extend support to black voices generally.

Support from writers and directors[edit]

  • J. K. Rowling expresses support for protests and for Black Lives Matter.[45]
  • Jordan Peele posted in support of protests.[46]
  • Kim Gruenenfelder shared friends' eyewitness accounts of police misconduct at a protest in Los Angeles, implying that the police were "the real thugs" at the protest, and participated in a week of social media blackout in recognition of Blackout Tuesday.[47][48]
  • Tyler Perry has expressed support for peaceful protests, but actively condemned looting and violence.[49] He has also spoken to George Floyd's family directly, who he says want peaceful protest.[50]
  • Steve McQueen dedicated two upcoming films that were selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival before it was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns to the memory of George Floyd.[51]

Support from companies[edit]

A number of major studios and media companies have expressed support for Black Lives Matter and for the protests.[52][53] These statements have been met with mixed reactions.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. "Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Donate $200,000 to the NAACP Amid George Floyd Protests". MSN.
  3. "Cole Sprouse says he was detained while protesting: 'This is ABSOLUTELY not a narrative about me'". Fox News.
  4. "Riverdale star Cole Sprouse arrested at George Floyd protest and calls on celebs to 'stand as an ally'". metro.co.uk.
  5. "Jamie Foxx Speaks at Justice Rally for George Floyd: 'All We're Trying to Do is Ask Questions'". Yahoo.
  6. "Jamie Foxx joins protesters at SF City Hall rally: 'The work is still there to be done'". SFGate.
  7. Haring, Bruce (May 31, 2020). "Actor John Cusack Allegedly Attacked By Police While Filming – Watch Video Of Incident".
  8. "John Cusack Says Police 'Came at Me with Batons' During George Floyd Protest in Chicago". MSN.
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  10. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/06/04/jake-paul-arrested-role-arizona-mall-looting-during-protests/3147245001/
  11. Leah Asmelash. "'Insecure' star Kendrick Sampson says he was shot with rubber bullets 7 times during George Floyd protest". CNN.
  12. "'Insecure' Actor Kendrick Sampson Hit By Rubber Bullets During George Floyd Protest". BET.com.
  13. Cannon, Nick (May 31, 2020). "Nick Cannon: Why I Had to Go to Minneapolis".
  14. "Tessa Thompson and Timothee Chalamet Among Stars To Join Anti-Racism Protests In The US". Vogue.
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  17. World, Republic. "'Game of Thrones' star Richard Madden & Froy Gutierrez join 'Black Lives Matter' protests". Republic World. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  18. Chris Hardwick (June 2, 2020). "Black Lives Matter" – via Instagram.
  19. Taylor Tomlinson (June 2, 2020). "Fund Racial Justice: Where to Donate" – via Instagram.
  20. Wilstein, Matt (May 30, 2020). "Trevor Noah: 'Police In America Are Looting Black Bodies'" – via www.thedailybeast.com.
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  23. "Beyoncé demands justice for George Floyd". MSN.
  24. "Beyonce Speaks Out About George Floyd's Death: We're Broken and Disgusted" – via www.eonline.com.
  25. Brian Herold May (May 30, 2020). "I'm not black, but i see you" – via Instagram.
  26. Brian Herold May (June 2, 2020). "Today, Tuesday 2nd June 2020, I am observing BLACK OUT TUESDAY   I stand with the BLACK COMMUNITY Bri #blacklivesmatter #theshowmustbepaused" – via Instagram.
  27. "Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes Attend Protest in Miami Following George Floyd's Death". MSN.
  28. "Chance the Rapper Defends George Floyd Protestors: 'Damaging Property Is Not Violent'". Billboard.
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 "Drake, The Weeknd, Kehlani, & Other Celebs Have Donated Large Sums Of Money To Support Black Lives Matter Movement". CapitalFM.
  30. Kreps, Daniel (May 31, 2020). "Halsey Details Police Encounter at Los Angeles George Floyd Protest".
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  32. "J. Cole Spotted Amongst Protestors in North Carolina". AllHipHop.com.
  33. "J. Cole attends George Floyd protest in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina". WLS-TV. May 31, 2020.
  34. "Jay-Z Calls Minnesota's Governor To Weigh In On Justice For George Floyd". BET.com.
  35. "Kanye West Donates $2 Million to Families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery". June 5, 2020.
  36. "Nick Cannon, Lil Yachty, J.Cole And Other Celebrities Join Protests Across The Country". BET.com.
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  38. https://www.instagram.com/p/CA4AfD4jYyo/
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  40. @miguel on Instagram - Miguel shares video of protesters
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  43. Willman, Chris (May 29, 2020). "Taylor Swift Accuses Trump of 'Stoking Fires of Racism,' Vows 'We Will Vote You Out'".
  44. "Taylor Swift accuses Trump of 'stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism'". The Guardian. May 30, 2020.
  45. @jk_rowling (June 1, 2020). "I've paused on commenting on children's drawings because, like everyone, I've been watching what's happening in America. Anything I say feels inadequate. All I know is that the world has to change. Power structures have to change. White people have to change. #BlackLivesMatter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  46. "Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and others join protests over death of George Floyd". MSN.
  47. Kim Gruenenfelder on Facebook - "My unarmed friend, peacefully protesting..."
  48. @kimgruenenfelder on Instagram - Kim Gruenenfelder joins #BlackoutTuesday
  49. "Tyler Perry Urges America To Stop Violent Protests: 'Looting Is Not The Answer'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  50. People - "Tyler Perry Says He Spoke To 'George Floyd's Immediate Family': They Want 'Peaceful Protest'". MSN.
  51. "McQueen dedicates Cannes films to George Floyd". BBC News. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  52. "Media Companies Voice Support For Black Lives Matter Amid Massive Protests Over George Floyd Death". Deadline.
  53. "Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO and Other Hollywood Players Take a Stand in Support of Black Lives Matter Amid George Floyd Protests". Yahoo!.
  54. @amazonprimevideo on Instagram - Official BLM Statement
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  56. @cartoonnetwork (May 31, 2020). "'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' - Martin Luther King, Jr. We stand with Black kids, colleagues, talent, storytellers, fans — and all affected by senseless violence. Your voices matter, your messages matter. #BlackLivesMatter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  57. @hulu (May 30, 2020). "We support Black lives. Today, and every day. You are seen. You are heard. And we are with you" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  58. @Marvel (May 31, 2020). "We stand for inclusion. We stand with our fellow Black employees, storytellers, creators and the entire Black community" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  59. @netflix (May 30, 2020). "To be silent is to be complicit. Black lives matter. We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and talent to speak up" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  60. @STARZ (May 30, 2020). "We cannot stand silent while our Black communities continue to suffer under the weight of violence, discrimination and injustice. Color of change and the NAACP are among the organizations taking the lead in the fight for racial justice in America. We support them in their mission and you can too. Visit colorofchange.org and naacp.org to donate and learn more" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  61. @ViacomCBS (May 31, 2020). "BLACK LIVES MATTER. BLACK CULTURE MATTERS. BLACK COMMUNITIES MATTER. We stand in solidarity with our Black colleagues, creators, partners and audiences and condemn all acts of racism, discrimination, and senseless acts of violence" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  62. Megan Graham (June 1, 2020). "ViacomCBS networks like MTV, Comedy Central air nearly 9 minutes of breathing to remember George Floyd". CNBC.
  63. @warnerbros (May 31, 2020). "'Somebody has to stand when others are sitting. Somebody has to speak when others are quiet.' – Bryan Stevenson   We stand with our Black colleagues, talent, storytellers and fans – and all affected by senseless violence. Your voices matter, your messages matter. #BlackLivesMatter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  64. @YouTube (May 29, 2020). "We stand in solidarity against racism and violence. When members of our community hurt, we all hurt. We're pledging $1M in support of efforts to address social injustice" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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