George Floyd Death: Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Zoe Kravitz, Viola Davis and Other Celebs Voice their Anger Over the Horrific Incident
The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has triggered a wave of outburst with protestors demanding justice for a 46-year-old black man who died in police custody.
It's the 21st century that we live in and yet some African Americans have to fight for their freedom. The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has triggered a wave of outburst with protestors demanding justice for a 46-year-old black man who died in police custody. The terrifying video of his death spread like a wildfire on social media and it showed the police officer driving his knee into Floyd's neck as the handcuffed man repeatedly kept saying he can't breathe. False News Swirls Around Minneapolis Officer in Fatal Arrest.
Minneapolis mayor had clarified that four officers who were involved in this tragedy were fired but Ben Crump, the attorney who's representing Floyd's family has called in for their arrests. Hollywood celebs were equally stunned and startled to hear about this horrific incident and some of them took to their social media accounts to voice their outbursts. Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Viola Davis and other prominent celebs reacted to the tragic incident while reminding everyone that 'America is not the land of the free'.
Check Out their Reactions
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Viola Davis
Justin Bieber
Zoe Kravitz
John Boyega
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Police have not identified the officers but Derek Chauvin is the officer who was seen kneeling on Floyd's neck. He's being represented by lawyer Tom Kelly.
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