Tessa Thompson, Kendrick Sampson, and 300+ Black Artists Call on Hollywood to Divest from Police
In a letter developed by Kendrick Sampson, Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black artists and executives in Hollywood are demanding a reimagining of the entertainment industry.The letter calls on Hollywood to divest from police while investing in anti-racist content, Black careers, and the local community.More than 300 Black artists and executives, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Issa Rae, and Billy Porter, have signed the letter.Hollywood is due for an overhaul.In a letter developed by Insecure's Kendrick Sampson, Westworld's Tessa Thompson, and Black Lives Matter cofounders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah, Black entertainers are demanding that Hollywood divest from the