Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga and others hand over their Instagram to black leaders to spread awareness

Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga and others have handed over their Instagram to black leaders to spread awareness.

MUMBAI: Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga, in an attempt to amplify Black voices, 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 was the one who kicked things off on June 6 and introduced Alicia Garza, co-creator of Black Lives Matter.

ALSO READ: Netizens slam Priyanka Chopra after Nick Jonas Tweets about #Blacklivesmatter

Addressing Gomez’s 179 million followers, Garza posted a video explaining why people started protesting after the brutal killing of George Floyd. She also shared details about how to provide help and get involved in the movement. Following the lead, Shawn Mendes, who was seen protesting in Miami, shared invited activist and strategist Zyahna Bryant, who took over his Instagram story. "Now is the time to move to action, now is the time to educate ourselves and do the reading, find the local people in your community who are doing anti-racist work," she suggested.

ALSO READ: Here’s how Kangana Ranaut reacted to celebs condemning George Floyd's death

CREDITS: PINKVILLA

Like
0
Love
0
Haha
0
Yay
0
Wow
0
Sad
0
Angry
0

About Author

Submitted by TellychakkarTeam on Sat, 06/06/2020 - 19:54

Add new comment

Tellychakkar Google News Follow
Top Stories

MUMBAI: Beloved television star Dipika Kakar, known for her immense popularity and heartfelt…

MUMBAI: Parineetii continues to grip its loyal audience with its dramatic twists and compelling…

MUMBAI: Star Plus’s flagship series Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai continues to enjoy an enduring…

MUMBAI: Anupamaa continues to dominate Indian television, holding firmly to its top spot in the…

MUMBAI: The Weekend Ka Vaar episodes, in particular, are highly anticipated, with host Salman Khan…

Recent Stories
Latest Videos