Black Lives Matter Latest News, Photos, and Videos

Harry Styles was out in the streets with fellow Black Lives Matter protesters on Tuesday (June 2) in Los Angeles.

Twitter users shared photos and videos of the 26-year-old singer holding up signs, marching, and even taking a knee.

One fan of the singer ended up marching alongside him and shared her experience in a thread.

“hi i just marched at a black lives matter march next to harry styles,” Angela wrote, before going into why this was so important for her as a black fan. Read her full thread here.

“To see people like ariana and halsey be out here and to f–king have the universe shine its light UPON ME TO BE NEXT TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE,” she continued. “i feel f–king VALIDATED!!!! i feel like he’s learning and doing his part to do better. i watched this man chant with us and kneel with us and most of you do not know how much it f–king means to be black and see this from the person you’ve been supporting for years!!!!!”

Another Twitter user shared a video with the caption, “I don’t care what the Harry Style fandom say, I just want to show homie out here being respectful, handing out water, and giving words of encouragement.”

Niall Horan and Liam Payne have also been seen out at protests, see photos here!

In case you missed it, all four One Direction guys have spoken out about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are speaking out about the Black Lives Matter movement, and making donations to social justice organizations.

The 27-year-old Jonas Brother, who has been very vocal on social media, announced on Wednesday (June 3) that the couple are donating to two organizations, and pledge to take more action.

“Pri & I have heavy hearts … The reality of the inequalities in this country, and around the world, are glaring. Systemic racism, bigotry and exclusion has gone on for far too long, and remaining silent not only reinforces it, but it allows it to continue,” Nick wrote on Twitter.

“The time to take action is NOW. It’s no longer enough to say ‘I’m not racist’. We must all do the work to be ANTI racist and stand with the black community,” he added. “In our first step towards our continued efforts to help fight this fight, Pri and I have donated to the @eji_org & @ACLU.”

“We stand with you and we love you. #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd,” Nick concluded.

Keke Palmer was the subject of a viral video on Tuesday (June 2) while protesting in Los Angeles.

In the video, the 26-year-old entertainer can be seen urging a group of National Guards to march with her and other protesters.

“Stand together with the community, with society to stop, stop the governmental oppression,” she tells the guys. “We need you. March with us, march beside us.”

Many people, including fans, friends and other celebrities, praised Keke for the video.

The next morning, Keke opened up with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America about the video.

“I wanted to just bring as much awareness as we all can to the injustices that are going on in America,” Keke said. “Being there with everyone, we were all just so inspired and, empowered I think is the word.”

“I was just talking to the people that I was marching with. I just posed the question of ‘Why are they not with us? Why are they not able to be with us?’” she added. “Here we are marching in peace and with purpose, and I’m sure many of them feel the same way as we do. I wanted us to just unite as human beings above all.”

“Though the kneeling — it can be seen as a walk in the same direction — we all can also see that just moments after in some of these cities where we’ve seen the kneeling, we’ve seen the teargassing and everything, the chaos afterwards,” Keke continued.

Eva Gutowski and Nikita Dragun march side by side with fellow Black Lives Matter protesters on Tuesday (June 2) in Hollywood.

The YouTubers showed their support with Eva also holding up a sign that read, “If you wouldn’t hurt god why hurt his creations #BLM”

Over the weekend, Eva shared a couple of posts on black history and speaking out about being biracial, with her white grandfather inspiring her.

Fellow YouTuber Logan Paul was also seen out marching with his girlfriend Josie Conseco that day.

Madison Beer was seen that day as well, taking a knee with other protesters in front of the National Guard, holding a sign that read, “I wish America loved black people the way they love black culture.”

Madison has been out protesting every day, and the day before, while stuck in traffic, she stood on top of her SUV and held up signs. She was even among those hit with tear gas over the weekend in Santa Monica.

The Walt Disney Company is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement!

The house of Mouse just announced a $5 million pledge to organizations, including the NAACP.

“The Walt Disney Company has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP to further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through their advocacy and education programs,” reads a company newsletter.

“The killing of George Floyd has forced our nation to once again confront the long history of injustice that black people in America have suffered, and it is critical that we stand together, speak out and do everything in our power to ensure that acts of racism and violence are never tolerated,” CEO Bob Chapek said in a statement. “This $5 million pledge will continue to support the efforts of nonprofit organizations such as the NAACP that have worked tirelessly to ensure equality and justice.”

To read their full letter, head to TheWaltDisneyCompany.com!

The donations news comes just a couple of days after Disney executives shared their letter of strengthening their commitment to inclusion and diversity, which was sent out to employees.

Vanessa Morgan is continuing to speak out about being black in Hollywood.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday (June 2) and Wednesday (June 3), the Riverdale actress made vows to only take on certain roles, and only wear black designers on red carpets.

“My role on Riverdale has nothing to do with my fellow castmates/friends. They don’t write the show. So no need to attack them, they don’t call the shots & I know they have my back. ❤️,” Vanessa wrote on Tuesday.

“finally feel like I can speak up for myself and my fellow brothers and sisters & be heard. Usually everyone is fake listening. I really hope a change is comin,” she added in reply to someone.

“To my black fans, I have now made it my purpose to fight for us. To the six year old me who had no role model that looked like me on TV. This is for you. We aren’t your token black non dimensional characters. This is being black in Hollywood. I will fight for YOU,” Vanessa said on Wednesday morning, adding, “And I will no longer take roles that don’t properly represent us. PERIOD.”

Vanessa also shared that she will only wear black designers to events and red carpets, and opened the door for aspiring designers.

“From now on any red carpet or event I will be wearing and supporting Black designers. Any aspiring Black designers hit me up. I got you. I see you,” she tweeted.

These tweets come during the Black Lives Matter movement happening now, and after Vanessa clapped back at someone for calling her former co-star Ashleigh Murray a diva.

Emma Watson is opening up after receiving backlash for her Black Lives Matter posts on Instagram.

On Tuesday (June 2), the 30-year-old actress and activist took part in “Black Out Tuesday” by posting three black squares with white borders, and no captions.

Many fans spoke out in the comments and on Twitter about how this was the first she’s done anything as an activist and they were upset she didn’t share anymore info. People also called out how she added the borders to go along with her Instagram aesthetic.

After midnight that night, Emma shared new posts on Instagram, addressing why she didn’t post anything else.

“I was holding off posting until #blackouttuesday ended in the UK.,” she captioned a piece of art.
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“The Artwork of my brilliant dear friend @fahamupecou ‘White Lies, Subtleties, Micro-Aggressions, and Other Choking Hazards’ B R O K E N O P E N (poem + text from the series BLACK MATTER LIVES) by Dr Fahamu Pecou⁣,” she went on to write, along with the entirety of the poem.

She also quoted Dr. Fahamu Pecou⁣: “We can not be broken. We do not break. For too long we’ve been afraid that their violence would end us. But we are still here. Some they took, but they’ve all come back. They never truly left.”
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“Say their names #AhmaudArbery #BreonnaTaylor #GeorgeFloyd,” she added.

“I stand with you,” she wrote in another post with a quote: “There is so much racism, both in our past and present, that is not acknowledged or accounted for. White supremacy is one of the systems of hierarchy and dominance, of exploitation and oppression, that is tightly stitched into society. As a white person, I have benefited from this..”

Here are ways that you can support the cause.