Beyonce has delighted fans by releasing a surprise new song titled Black Parade, shortly after announcing a project by the same name to support black-owned businesses.
02.06.2020 - 03:11 / billboard.com
Spotify, Bandcamp, SiriusXM and more are meeting the moment with a range of initiatives.As protests sparked by the death of 46-year-old Minneapolis resident George Floyd heated up this weekend, music companies began making statements in support of the movement to end police brutality against black Americans.
Beyonce has delighted fans by releasing a surprise new song titled Black Parade, shortly after announcing a project by the same name to support black-owned businesses.
according to the Wrap, and will be available to stream for free on HBO.com.The HBO series — based on the acclaimed and highly influential graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons — stars a group of superheroes grappling with topical issues such as race and the role of law enforcement in American society.This is especially relevant given the global wave of protests surrounding George Floyd’s death and a call to defund the police force in multiple cities across the United States.The series —
This year, Black Music Month takes a different turn. Because of the horrific deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and more, we at Billboard hope to uplift and empower African Americans during this cloudy and dubious time. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the remainder of the month, an artist will provide a playlist designed to remedy the heartaches endured by the Black community.
In an attempt to combat the racial inequality in the USA, Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood to invest in black staff during a protest.
A few days ago, it was reported that BTS and Big Hit Entertainment were in talks to decide upon an amount to donate towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The K-Pop band decided to step forward and do their bit as people took to the street in the US protesting and demanding justice for George Floyd following his death by the hands of a police officer.
As people across America, including several celebrities, extend their support to the Black Lives Matter movement, CM Punk took a shot at AJ Styles for not speaking up amid George Floyd protests. As the civil unrest flares in the US cities after the death of Floyd, multiple celebrities have been joining the movement by participating in the peaceful protests by posting messages of solidarity via social media.
Spike Lee has compared the latest Black Lives Matter protests to the civil rights movements that took place in the 1960s.Following the death of African-American man George Floyd at the hands of a white cop in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 25 May, calls for an end to racial injustice have intensified worldwide. Accordingly, director Spike has responded by creating a new short film.
With Black Music Month in full effect this year, African American artists are looking for ways to stay active, motivated, and committed on the fight for social change within their communities in light of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Adbery and more. Spurred by the callous disregard for Black lives, artists are hoping to use their platforms as microphones to invoke reform in both the short and long term.
As George Floyd protests continue to rage in the US, celebrities are taking a stand to speak up and contribute in their own little way. Selena Gomez is one such star.
Billie Eilish joined the long list of celebrities who have participated in the Black Lives Matter protest across the USA, Daily Mail reported. The protest in the country started after Floyd the 46-year-old security guard, who died on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his back rendering him unable to breathe.
Oprah Winfrey is hosting a discussion with Black thought leaders, artists and activists regarding the civil unrest across American in response to the murder of George Floyd next week as part of a two-night event that will be simulcast across 19 different Discovery-owned networks.
Over the past few days, people across the USA, including several celebrities, have participated in the protest against the killing of George Floyd. People are coming together to raise their voices in support of the black victims of police brutality as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ellen DeGeneres recently shared an anti-racism post on Twitter extending her support for the protesters demanding justice for George Floyd. However, she had to delete it after people criticised her for being 'tone-deaf.' Over the last few days, people across the USA have been participating in the anti-racism solidarity protests in support of the black victims who faced police brutality.
John Boyega recently showed up to participate in the protests against the killing of George Floyd and all the other black victims of police brutality and fearlessly addressed the rally. Over the last few days, various Hollywood celebrities have broken the COVID 19 social distancing rule to join the anti-racism solidarity protests taking place across the USA.
BTS members RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, V, Suga, and J-Hope have come forward to show their support towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The members issued a unanimous statement condemning the death of George Floyd.