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Lady Gaga addresses death of George Floyd: “Change will happen and it will be for the better.”

Selena Gomez wants fans to 'hear more from Black voices' as George Floyd protests continue to rage in US

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Kenya Moore Finally Speaks On The George Floyd Case After Being Silent On Social Media

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A lot pf people have been wondering how Kenya Moore feels about what’s going on the in US lately following the murder of George Floyd.

Check out the message that she finally posted on her social media account. ‘I’ve been silent on social media because there are really no words.

So many stories that don’t make the news. So many people die in vain. So many people who don’t think we matter. I’m angry and confused and sad and scared.

If my grandmother were alive today she would tell me that the new order of things is near. Doris would tell me to draw close to Jehovah.

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12.06.2020 / 17:41

Dave Chappelle Mourns George Floyd Goes Off On ‘Stanky’ Candace Owens In Surprise Special

Dave Chappelle released a surprise Netflix special on June 12 that tears into the media’s coverage of George Floyd‘s killing, asking that all Americans join the protests to fight policy brutality and white supremacy across the nation. Chappelle, 46, said that he couldn’t watch the video showing Floyd’s death for over a week, but when he did, he was overcome with emotion. And he immediately understood why protesters took to the streets. You can watch the FULL special above, which was filmed in Yellow Springs, Ohio with a socially distanced and masked audience.

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12.06.2020 / 17:37

Watch Dave Chappelle Respond to George Floyd’s Death in Surprise Netflix Special ‘8:46’ (Video)

Also Read: Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams Humiliate Iceland in New Look at 'Eurovision' Parody (Video)During the taped event, Chappelle called out CNN’s Don Lemon for asking celebrities to speak out: “Don Lemon, that hotbed of reality. He says, ‘Where are all these celebrities? Why aren’t you talking?’ This n—a said everybody.

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12.06.2020 / 17:13

BMG Promises to Review All Contracts ‘Mindful of the Music Industry’s Shameful Treatment of Black Artists’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the wake of the protests around George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, many music companies have promised to donate thousands or millions of dollars to Black-empowering organizations.

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12.06.2020 / 17:01

Dave Chappelle sounds off on George Floyd, blasts Candace Owens in surprise special

debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel late Thursday.In a set rife with his signature searing social commentary (warning: the language is raw), the comedian touches on everything from George Floyd’s death to being unable to accept a Grammy Award on the day Kobe Bryant died, to the hypocrisy of conservative TV host Laura Ingraham — and even throws in a signature bit about Ja Rule for levity.“It’s hard to figure out what to say about George Floyd, so I’m not going to say it yet,” Chappelle opens, flipping through a black notebook, later adding, “I got to tell you, this is like the first concert in North American since all this s–t happened, so like it or not, it’s history.

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12.06.2020 / 16:55

Watch Dave Chappelle Respond to George Floyd’s Death in Surprise Netflix Special ‘8:46’ (Video)

Also Read: Jeff Zucker: CNN Staff Can Say 'Black Lives Matter' on Social, but Not 'Defund the Police'During the taped event, Chappelle called out CNN’s Don Lemon for asking celebrities to speak out: “Don Lemon, that hotbed of reality. He says, ‘Where are all these celebrities? Why aren’t you talking?’ This n—a said everybody.

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12.06.2020 / 16:12

Dave Chappelle talks George Floyd killing in comedy set

Dave Chappelle has addressed the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests in a set which took place in Ohio earlier this month.

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12.06.2020 / 14:55

Dave Chappelle Slams Police Brutality, Addresses George Floyd’s Death In Powerful New Special ‘8:46’

Dave Chappelle dropped his surprise new Netflix special “8:46” on the streaming service’s YouTube comedy channel Thursday.

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12.06.2020 / 14:43

Watch Dave Chappelle speak out on George Floyd’s death in Netflix special ‘8:46’

Netflix have shared a powerful Dave Chappelle set from Dave Chappelle & Friends: A Talk with Punchlines titled ‘8:46’ — you can watch the full video below.In the video shared yesterday (June 11) the comedian addresses the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter protests that have sprung up across the world in response, as well as other topics including the late Kobe Bryant.The 27-minute video was released on Netflix’s YouTube channel ‘Netflix Is A Joke’ and was named after the amount of time former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck during his attempted arrest on May 25, killing him.During the set, which was originally performed on June 6, Chappelle said: “I can’t get that number out of my head because

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12.06.2020 / 12:39

Dave Chappelle Speaks Out on George Floyd’s Death, Blasts Candace Owens in Searing Netflix Special

Audrey Cleo Yap Dave Chappelle does not hold back in a new Netflix special titled “8:46,” which the streaming platform surprise debuted for free on its YouTube comedy channel late Thursday evening.

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12.06.2020 / 04:09

Billie Eilish Makes Fun Of The NYPD For Complaining That They’re Being ‘Shamed’ By BLM Protesters Everywhere After The Killing Of George Floyd – ‘Goo Goo Ga Ga!’

The young singer is not touched at all by the NYPD’s complaints that, ever since the murder of George Floyd, they have been vilified in the media. That being said, Billie Eilish mocked them in a new post on social media.

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12.06.2020 / 04:07

Todd Chrisley slams online troll who criticized biracial granddaughter's skin: I 'pray God tempers your heart'

Todd Chrisley is known to frequently speak his mind on all types of matters and this time, things got personal when he responded to criticism centered on the color of his granddaughter’s skin. The “Chrisley Knows Best” star and his 7-year-old granddaughter Chloe opened up on his podcast, “Chrisley Confessions,” about how the family has been holding up amid the George Floyd protests and the racism their family endures given the fact Chloe is biracial.

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12.06.2020 / 03:27

Breonna Taylor's Injuries Listed as 'None' in Nearly Blank Incident Report Released After Her Death

Police officers released a nearly blank incident report on Wednesday (June 10) following the death of Breonna Taylor, whose death along with George Floyd has sparked protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the globe.

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12.06.2020 / 01:25

Chloe x Halle Reveal Why They Feel ‘Hopeful’ Despite ‘Overwhelming’ 2 Weeks Since George Floyd’s Death

R&B duo Chloe x Halle postponed the release of their second album Ungodly Hour in response to the Black Lives Matter protests, and have now spoken out about the past two “overwhelming” weeks. The pair, who are also sisters, made the decision to delay their album drop in the wake of George Floyd‘s tragic death at the hands of police. “It wasn’t right; we didn’t want the attention on us. We wanted to shine a light on what matters the most to us at this time,” Chloe Bailey, 21, said during a TIME 100 Talks discussion.

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12.06.2020 / 01:09

Apple Commits $100 Million To Racial Justice Initiative, CEO Tim Cook Recalls Growing Up In Alabama During Civil Rights Movement

Jill Goldsmith Apple on Thursday committed $100 million to what CEO Tim Cook called “the unfinished work of racial justice and equality.”YouTube announced a $100 investment today as well to amplify black voices, and Sony Pictures unveiled the Sony Pictures Action initiative.

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12.06.2020 / 00:31

How TV Cops Have Responded to the Protests After the Death of George Floyd

It's an interesting time to play a cop on TV. With people in every state across the nation gathering to protest police brutality, it likely has not been lost on many Hollywood stars and creators that many of their careers are owed to putting cops on screen, often as the main characters, and often as heroes. Cops and law enforcement are a go-to for stories that, from a TV creator's point of view, will never run out of material and will always have compelling questions to ask.

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12.06.2020 / 00:15

Lady Antebellum Changes Their Name Amid BLM Protests – They Say They’re ‘Embarassed’

Lady Antebellum says they’re changing their name, a new report from the New York Post revealed. The group announced on their Twitter today to say that they would be changing their name amid the Black Lives Matter protests, around the same time that NASCAR also said they would be banning the use of Confederate flags at their events.

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11.06.2020 / 23:42

Ludacris Opens Up About George Floyd's Funeral & What He's Doing to Fight Racial Inequality

Taking action in more ways than one. Ludacris was working to launch Kid Nation, a platform that aims to educate the next generation about current events through music, before George Floyd's death.

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11.06.2020 / 23:15

Man Files for Trademark to Use George Floyd’s Name in Film and TV Productions

Ellise Shafer editorA man named Munemo Mushonga has filed a trademark application to use George Floyd’s name for the production of film and television, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office database.As seen in the database, Mushonga filed the application on June 5 for the purpose of “production and distribution of television shows and movies.” Although the application lists Mushonga’s place of residence as Rhode Island, the street address listed is in Miami, Fla., where it appears to be connected to a construction company. No further information is given regarding his specific plans in using Floyd’s name.Mushonga has no known connection to the TV and film industry nor to Floyd’s family.

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11.06.2020 / 22:59

Merriam-Webster to Redefine 'Racism' After Missouri Woman's Plea

CBS affiliate KMOV-TV reported.«It's not just disliking someone because of their race,» Mitchum wrote in a Facebook post.

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11.06.2020 / 20:47

Condé Nast Lifestyle Video Chief Matt Duckor Exits After Bon Appétit Storm And Resurfacing Of His Offensive Tweets

Dade Hayes Finance EditorMatt Duckor, who led lifestyle programming for Condé Nast, has left the company in the wake of a storm at Bon Appétit and the reappearance of past tweets from Duckor making racist and homophobic comments.Former Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport resigned earlier this week after a photo of him in brownface resurfaced online and staffers called out race-based pay inequity at the food brand. Media companies across the spectrum have been recalibrating and in some cases responding to internal strife as protests continue after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in May.

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11.06.2020 / 20:23

‘Live PD’ Canceled After Destroying Footage Of Death Of Black Man In Custody

cancellation of Cops, A&E has also announced the cancellation of it’s own cop show, Live P.D. after four seasons.

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11.06.2020 / 20:05

Apple Commits $100 Million to Racial Equity and Justice Causes

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorApple has pledged to donate $100 million to organizations furthering racial equity and justice, joining other media and tech companies backing social-justice causes.CEO Tim Cook announced the initiative Thursday on Twitter, coming amid nationwide protests demanding criminal-justice reform after the police killing of George Floyd.“The unfinished work of racial justice and equality call us all to account. Things must change, and Apple’s committed to being a force for that change,” Cook wrote.

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11.06.2020 / 19:29

Universal Music Group's New Task Force Leaders Share Their Vision: 'A Real Opportunity for Change'

George Floyd's killing on May 25 and the protests that followed, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group all launched multimillion-dollar initiatives to fight racism and support social justice, with pledges to curb bias endured by black artists, executives and staffers. It’s not the first time the business has tried to tackle these problems.

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11.06.2020 / 19:25

H.E.R. shares powerful new song, ‘I Can’t Breathe’ in response to death of George Floyd

H.E.R. has shared a powerful new song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last month.

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11.06.2020 / 19:07

Former Co-Worker Claims George Floyd & Derek Chauvin ‘Bumped Heads’ While On Nightclub Security Together

We continue to learn more disturbing details about what may have been contributing factors leading up to George Floyd‘s death late last month.

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11.06.2020 / 19:01

George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter Gianna granted full-ride college scholarship

Gianna, the six-year-old daughter of George Floyd and Roxie Washington. It was announced that Texas Southern University has offered the young girl a full-ride scholarship, should she choose to attend the school.

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11.06.2020 / 18:11

'Abhorrent' tweet sent from Scots school account sparks pupils to call for action on racism

racist conduct” after an “abhorrent” message was tweeted from an official account.More than 400 past and present pupils from Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire have so far put their names to the statement, which is to be sent to headteacher Brian Paterson on Thursday night.It comes after council chiefs launched an investigation into a tweet mocking the Take the Knee campaign, launched in the wake of George Floyd’s death, which was sent out from the school’s official physics department page last week.The tweet, which has since been deleted, read: “#TakeTheKnee? Aye you can f*** right off”.East Dunbartonshire Council confirmed they had launched a probe, with Depute Chief Executive of Education, People and Business, Ann Davie, saying the

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11.06.2020 / 18:11

‘Change is never easy’: John Cena donates $1m to Black Lives Matter after praising BTS fans’ donations

John Cena has donated $1m (£790,000) to Black Lives Matter, matching a donation made by BTS fans.The k-pop superstars had given $1m to the cause, which was then matched by cumulative donations from their fans – and, subsequently, by Cena.In a tweet, the pro-wrestler and actor wrote: ”Very happy to join #BTSARMY in efforts to match BTS’ tremendous donation #ARMYMatch1M.”“One of the many reasons I respect BTS ...

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11.06.2020 / 17:05

George Floyd's daughter Gianna to get a full scholarship for Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University has decided to provide a full scholarship to George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna when she reaches college age. George Floyd's funeral was held at his hometown in Houston on Tuesday when the Texas Southern University announced their gesture on Facebook in order to "honor the memory of George Floyd on the day that he is laid to eternal rest." The Facebook post read, "Mr.

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11.06.2020 / 16:51

Kandi Burruss Tears Up Describing Conversations With Son Ace, 4, About Police Brutality

Kandi Burruss opened up to Andy Cohen about tough talks she’s been having with her 4-year-old son, Ace, since George Floyd’s death.“He was a policeman on Career Day,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 44, said during a virtual appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Wednesday, June 10. “So when my husband, Todd [Tucker], was trying to explain to him what was going on and why everybody was so upset and what was happening with the police, Ace was confused.

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