Halsey urges celebrities to stop staying silent about George Floyd
A number of prominent artists are continuing to voice their opinions about the death of George Floyd. Floyd was tragically killed by police after one of the four police officers involved in his arrest knelt on his neck in an incident caught on video.
Numerous protests are breaking out and investigations into his death have been launched. Many artists and other prominent figures are calling for the four officers involved to be charged with murder. Halsey has been very vocal about her thoughts on the matter. She’s even taken to calling out other artists and for people to unfollow her.
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The four officers involved were fired on May 26. The incident saw the main officer in question kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes. He can be heard saying the words “I can’t breathe” while the officer continues planting his knee into his neck.
George Floyd was a member of Houston’s hip-hop community prior to moving to Minneapolis. He worked with prominent artists in the city’s scene including the Screwed Up Click which was led by late icon DJ Screw.
A number of prominent hip-hop artists such as Ice Cube, Machine Gun Kelly, Ice-T, Cardi B and Meek Mill are all speaking out about Floyd’s tragic killing.
Now, even more artists such as Halsey, the 1975‘s Matty Healy twenty one pilots‘ Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, Hayley Williams and YUNGBLUD. See their thoughts below.
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losing your job is not sufficient punishment for murder. Prosecute them. #GeorgeFlloyd #ICantBreathe
— h (@halsey) May 28, 2020
rest in power #GeorgeFloyd an unarmed black man who was murdered by a police officer ON CAMERA. this system is failing the people it should protect. where is the accountability?
— h (@halsey) May 27, 2020
unfollow me. i don’t care if you don’t want to see “this stuff” on your timeline. Twitter has long since evolved from being an entertainment space to being a center of political conversation. #BlackLivesMatter
— h (@halsey) May 28, 2020
talk about this in your homes. Talk to your friends and family. Show them photos. Say his name. If your loved ones have the privilege to “stay away from that kind of news” take that fucking privilege away. #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd
— h (@halsey) May 28, 2020
There are no “contracts” keeping celebs on American soil from speaking up about this. They are just choosing not to because a brand is more important and they want to keep pocketing the money of racists. Fuck all of em. Idc.
— h (@halsey) May 28, 2020
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the hate needs to end. it has to be us who ends it. we have the opportunity RIGHT NOW to act, never give up so future generations may taste equality in its purest form. no one will be in danger for the colour of their fucking skin. speak out,and speak out now #blacklivesmatter 🖤 pic.twitter.com/AbpVglcBPw
— YUNGBLUD is a lowlife (@yungblud) May 28, 2020
it’s in every single one our fuckin hands to engrain the idea of being fucking equal to every single person we meet. fuck the “powers that be” if enough of us shout. THINGS WILL CHANGE 🖤
— YUNGBLUD is a lowlife (@yungblud) May 28, 2020
sign this not jus for the future but for right now 🖤https://t.co/Cf28pFfZB4 pic.twitter.com/IG7uCaltPZ
— YUNGBLUD is a lowlife (@yungblud) May 28, 2020
Eilish, Joseph, and Williams took to their Instagram stories to share their feelings.
listen guys. black lives matter, period. let’s help bring justice to George Floyd by most importantly loving each other, and going to https://t.co/XlOKiduxzc. you can sign the petition and then you can call 612-324-4499 to get in touch with offices who can serve justice
— josh spankin’ dun (@joshuadun) May 28, 2020
Rest in Peace George Floyd. https://t.co/0JT8870DfW
— The Story So Far (@thestorysofarca) May 28, 2020
Heartbroken again at the news of another man’s life senselessly being taken. We MUST do better. Text “FLOYD” to 55156 and sign the petition. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/IMSZwW69lN
— J O E J O N A S (@joejonas) May 27, 2020
Praying for #GeorgeFloyd and his family. A family lost their loved one while pleading for help and the simple act to breathe. This is inexcusable. Text “FLOYD” to 55156 and sign the petition. #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/AUul6vHOkg
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) May 27, 2020
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