Celebrities are beginning to weigh in on the killing of another unarmed teen, Michael Brown, gunned down by police.
Over the last week, Brown’s killing has become national news and with that came a spike in the use of social media that propelled the case to President Barack Obama’s desk.
And while we haven’t experienced the same reaction just yet as we did following the murder of Trayvon Martin via social media, it is still great to see that some of our favorite actors, athletes and musicians have taken the time to use their influence to shine light on the horrific crime.
I believe these cops are intentionally trying to inflame the situation. They want an excuse.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 14, 2014
Recall the local cop telling those “animals” to “bring it” on CNN… He wants a fight.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 14, 2014
Calling us “animals” has been the language to justify slavery, Jim Crow and all manner of injustice. Dehumanization and racism go together
— John Legend (@johnlegend) August 14, 2014
One celebrity in specific, John Legend, recently voiced his opinion on the matter but surprisingly received quite a bit of flack from fans and was told to “stay in his lane — music.” Legend however, among many others like David Banner, Erykah Badu and Young Jeezy, fought back with wise words. Hit the flip for John Legend and other celebrities who have spoken out against Michael Brown’s killing below. – ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie
