John Legend Writes Personal Tribute to Breonna Taylor on Her 27th Birthday

roster of performers for the Amanda Seales-hosted show. Topping the list of musicians set to perform are Alicia Keys, Roddy Ricch, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion and Summer Walker.BET Amplified Artists Masego and Lonr will also be on tap, with additional performances from D Smoke, Jonathan McReynolds, SiR, Usher and Wayne Brady.

John Legend and a few famous faces (including some cardboard ones!) celebrated Father's Day with a one-hour ABC variety special dedicated to dads. While the holiday may be celebrated differently amid the coronavirus pandemic, kicked off with a special performance by Legend and his famous pals.“Yes! Father’s Day!” Legend said after being shown waking up in the morning then breaking into a Father's Day song.he belted out, singing the track's opening lyrics.

John Legend, Tessa Thompson and 1,000 other Black artists in the entertainment industry are coming together to put an end to the racial injustice.

John Legend offered a different type of love album, Victoria Monet teamed up with Khalid and SG Lewis for a song to dance to, and BTS gifted their fans with a new track. The Black Eyed Peas added some Latin flair to their latest project, Teyana Taylor unveiled her first album since 2018, and J.

performances, summits and panels from Bruno Mars, John Legend, Patti Labelle, Swizz Beatz, Estelle, Doug E Fresh, BBD, Nas, Andra Day, Master P, Tank and The Bangas, PJ Morton, India.Arie, Kelis, Kirk Franklin, The Clark Sisters, Egypt Sherrod and more.Leading a special tribute to the city of New Orleans will be Mayor LaToya Cantrell,PJ Morton, Big Freedia, Irma Thomas, Tank and The Bangas and Big 6 Brass Band.

Eric Diep Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States — June 19, the day in 1865 when Texas was the final Confederate state to be notified of the Union victory and, thus, the freeing of all slaves in the U.S.

Jennifer Lawrence has joined Twitter to call for the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to be brought to justice.Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was fatally shot multiple times in her own home in March after officers entered with a no-knock warrant during a botched drugs sting relating to a suspect already in custody.

Juneteenth — the holiday marking the end of slavery in the US on June 19, 1865.“I’m excited that the album’s coming out that day,” says Legend of “Bigger Love,” which arrives two days before his “John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day” special airs on ABC. “And I’m excited that people are taking a moment to celebrate the ending of slavery in this country … It also reminds us that we still have a ways to go to get more free in this country.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerJohn Legend, father of two and Emmy/Grammy/Oscar/Tony winner, is hosting a celebration of dads with a one-hour variety special, John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day.

Beyoncé delivered a special message to graduates during YouTube's Class of 2020 broadcast.She spoke about starting her own business as a Black woman, and paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement.YouTube's Class of 2020 streamed on June 7, 2020, and featured appearances from Barack and Michelle Obama, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Yara Shahidi, Billy Porter, Kerry Washington, Lizzo, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry.

Eva Marcille is one of the celebrities who decided to honor Breonna Taylor for her birthday. She was supposed to be 27 years old.

Porsha Williams shared a message in the memory of Breonna Taylor. It should have been her birthday and Porsha wanted to mark the important day.

John Legend, Kim Kardashian and more celebrities are helping to get justice for Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday.Taylor was shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers in her own home in mid-March, and since then, activists have continued to fight for her family and demand that the men responsible be arrested.

Today (June 5) would have been Breonna Taylor‘s 27th birthday and celebrities are wishing her a happy birthday on social media, while also demanding justice for her.

Solange, Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion and more have called for justice for Breonna Taylor on her birthday.The emergency room technician was fatally shot by Louisville police on March 13 after they entered her home as part of a drugs raid, despite Taylor not being the person police were investigating.

Lizzo, John Legend, Common, Jane Fonda and the Weeknd are just a handful of the celebrities who have signed an open letter demanding local governments to stop providing increases in funds to police. The letter, released by Black Lives Matter co-founder and activist Patrisse Cullors, is in conjunction with Movement 4 Black Lives, a coalition of over 100 black rights organizations, according to Rolling Stone.

John Legend, Natalie Portman, Lizzo and more stars have signed an open letter in support of defunding the police and using the money to increase spending in education, health care and programs for black communities.

John Legend, Common, and Lizzo are among the stars who have signed an open letter urging local governments to “defund” police departments and give more to health care and education. Jane Fonda, Natalie Portman, America Ferrera, Brie Larson, Taraji P.