What a tough week!
We’ve seen two Black men killed on camera by police (#ALTONSTERLING and #PHILANDOCASTILE) and now a developing story has a Black man as a suspect for the shooting of several Dallas cops.
Throughout the chaos, celebrities have been speaking up, using their voices and visibility in their own unique way.
Let’s take a look:
These Dallas shootings are horrific. Killing these officers is morally reprehensible and completely counterproductive to keeping us safe.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016
Being against cops killing is not equal to being for killing cops. We need peace in our streets.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 8, 2016
#AltonSterling was MURDERED! There’s nothing else to call it. pic.twitter.com/VcLnM93oIm
— Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) July 6, 2016
Enough tears folks. Time to raise & rise up for our rights. We MUST change the narrative. Enough….
— Tichina Arnold (@TichinaArnold) July 7, 2016
Showers of prayers on the families of the deceased police.We must not fight violence with violence. nonviolence is the best way. #Dallas
— Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@RevJJackson) July 8, 2016
Can we got a scholarship fund going 4 #AltonSterling‘s son/kids? Some of us feel helpless when these things happen, but that’s a small step.
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 6, 2016
$200k in 9 hours. When we unite we are amazing. I am so proud of us. Thank u for thinking of #AltonSterling‘s kids: https://t.co/3jzH7yRBMc
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) July 7, 2016
Dallas cops who were murdered were brave. I mourn them just like I mourn black folk murdered by police. But civilians swear no oaths.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) July 8, 2016
— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 7, 2016
If u take a neutral position in matters of injustice u have chosen the side of da oppressor #JusticeforAltonSterlinghttps://t.co/FAPX0U2fud
— T.I. (@Tip) July 6, 2016
May Love & light surround all the families who have lost loved 1s within these past few long days.
We are all human beings. We all hurt.
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) July 8, 2016
Don’t tell me to stay calm!!!#BlackLivesMatter #AltonSterling #philandocastile pic.twitter.com/p4QX83jzHk
— Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley) July 7, 2016
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