American celebrities denounce racism in a video | 23 ways
Following the deaths of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling and many other blacks in the United States, many celebrities rallied to denounce systematic racism in a video titled 23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America. This video is made in order to urge Americans to sign a petition calling on Congress to “radical transformation”, including funding for health care, education and criminal justice reform.
To awaken consciences, many celebrities like:
- Alicia Keys
- Beyonce
- Chris Rock
- Pink
- Talib Kweli
- Janelle Monae
- Chance The Rapper
- Taraji P. Henson
- Pharrell
- Common
- Queen Latifah
- Kevin Hart
- Rosario Dawson
- Swizz Beatz
- Lenny Kravitz
- Zoe Kravitz
- A $ AP Rocky
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Bono
- Jennifer Hudson
- Van Jones
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Adam Levine
- Maxwell
- Rihanna
Together, they make 23 senseless portraits of being killed when one is black. The clip shocked, challenged and pushed to reflection.
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