Lawyer, author, politician and activist Stacey Abrams is used to speaking out, but she may have addressed her biggest audience ever when she took over Selena Gomez's Instagram account June 16.
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Selena Gomez is showing gratitude to the numerous Black leaders who took over her Instagram page over the past two weeks.The 27-year-old pop star returned to Instagram Thursday (June 18) to share a heartfelt message of thanks to the 12 "inspiring" activists and authors for educating her 180 million followers.
The singer also encouraged her fans to continue educating themselves and to enact change through voting."I want to thank all of the amazing people that took the time to speak to us
.Lawyer, author, politician and activist Stacey Abrams is used to speaking out, but she may have addressed her biggest audience ever when she took over Selena Gomez's Instagram account June 16.
Most celebrities have been out of the paparazzi's lens throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Selena Gomez among them. But on Wednesday, the singer was photographed hanging with friends.
Eagle-eyed fans (yes, that’s us!) don’t lie! And, if the recent cryptic social media posts are to be trusted, we strongly believe that there is a new collaboration between Selena Gomez, Trevor Daniel and DJ Snake, in the works.
Selena Gomez wants to use her platform to bring Black voices to a bigger audience.
Selena Gomez is using her platform for good.
Selena Gomez has shared an impassioned message of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.A host of celebrities and public figures have shared their support for racial justice in the past weeks, as anti-racism protests continue to sweep the globe.Taking to Instagram, Gomez said that there is “a deep pain that needs to be healed” in the Black community, and called on white people to “educate ourselves”.Gomez shared a photo of a number of people from the Black community that have spoken to her
Selena Gomez is lending her platform to an important voice.
Selena Gomez turned the keys over to author/former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams on Wednesday (June 17)."Please meet Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams). Stacey is a New York Times bestselling author, nonprofit CEO and political leader.
Niall Horan and Selena Gomez have been clamoring for years for the two pals to collaborate, and on Tuesday (June 16), the former One Direction-er dished that he's just as ready as they are.The revelation came after one fan posted a picture of the pair (taken from a pre-quarantine group outing with friends in L.A.) on Twitter, writing, "Niall, what do you think about a collab with selena gomez? you both will smash it." Although his handle wasn't tagged, the tweet garnered nearly four thousand
Selena Gomez has been letting some other people do the talking on her Instagram this week in order to teach about the work of black activists and history of systemic racism.After earlier ceding the stage to Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza, New Yorker writer and Columbia University professor Jelani Cobb and Harvard University African & African American Studies professor Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, among others, on Wednesday (June 10) Gomez passed the mic to activist and rapper Killer
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to make headlines, Justin Bieber came forward to make a promise. The international singer has been showing his support towards the movement since George Floyd's horrifying death rocked the United States of America.
Selena Gomez previously announced that she would be highlighting influential leaders and giving them a chance to speak directly to all of her 179 million-plus fans. Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga and Lizzo have also taken it upon themselves to hand over their social media pages.
Celebrities with tens of millions of followers are handing over their Instagram accounts to Black change makers. Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga, and Lizzo are among the stars who have asked Black leaders to takeover their accounts. As thousands of people take to the streets in Black Lives Matter protests across the country, Selena announced she would be highlighting influential leaders and allowing them to speak directly to her more than 179 million followers.
Selena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality. The popstar has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues, and accordingly, has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.
In an attempt to amplify Black voices, Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga invited Black leaders and anti-racist organisations to take over their Instagram accounts to spread more information about the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. Giving the black leaders a platform to reach out to their millions of followers directly, Gomez and Gaga made the announcement on their social media accounts.
Selena Gomez previously announced that she would be highlighting influential leaders and giving them a chance to speak directly to all of her 179 million-plus fans. Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga and Lizzo have also taken it upon themselves to hand over their social media pages.
Multiple celebrities are handing over their social media accounts to Black organizations, allowing activists to speak out amid the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.Lizzo will be doing a livestream with the Black Visions Collective from Minnesota.Meanwhile, Lady Gaga said she would hand over her Instagram to organizations that she recently donated to, and Selena Gomez said she would be highlighting influential leaders.Celebrities are using their platforms to propel the voices of the Black
As hundreds of thousands of demonstrators joined together across the nation after the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of a White Minneapolis police officer, celebrities have been doing their part to support the movement.
Selena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality.The 27-year-old pop star has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues and so she has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.The Come & Get It singer, who shut down her official website and social media channels