Baller Alert
  • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • The Baller Alert Show
    • Baller Alert Lists
    • Baller Alert Exclusives
    • Let Me Liv
    • Ballerific Music
    • That’s Baller
    • Fashion
    • Metaverse
    • Tech
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
    • Travel
    • Health
  • EVENTS
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Political News
  • en español
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • The Baller Alert Show
    • Baller Alert Lists
    • Baller Alert Exclusives
    • Let Me Liv
    • Ballerific Music
    • That’s Baller
    • Fashion
    • Metaverse
    • Tech
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
    • Travel
    • Health
  • EVENTS
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Political News
  • en español
No Result
View All Result
Baller Alert
No Result
View All Result

Hundreds Of Black Artists Like Gabrielle Union, Sterling K. Brown, Trevor Noah, Ava DuVernay, And More, Call For The Disassociation From Police When It Comes to Their Work/Cultural Industries

by Baller Alert Staff
June 21, 2020
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

As protests continue to take place nationwide in response to the death of #GeorgeFloyd who died at the hands of the police, hundreds of black entertainers are calling on cultural industries to cut ties with the police.

In a newly released statement, numerous celebrities joined forces to urge arts organizations to promote pay equity, Black leadership and learn more about black history, The Hollywood Reporter explains.

Joining forces to stand by the statement are Black authors, filmmakers, actors, artists and other cultural workers.

Their goal is to call on the industries they work in to disassociate from the police. They are also asking these industries to pay competitive wages to Black workers, promote Black leaders, etc.

Some of the many celebrities who have come together for the cause and signed their names to an artist’s statement  include #GabrielleUnion, #SterlingKBrown, #CynthiaErivo, #AvaDuVernay, #BarryJenkins, #LenaWaithe, #TrevorNoah, #LeeDaniels, #NiecyNash, #ThandieNewton and more.

The collective deemed the Black Artists for Freedom creates for black workers in the culture industries, was launched on Juneteenth (June 19th, 2020).

The statement states the mission is to “amplify the movement’s work and to call out our own industries for what they are: institutions the promote colonialism, capitalism and racism, and that function in exploitative and destructive ways.”

The goal of the collective is also to “eliminate” racist stereotypes and representation of Black people, the outlet states.

With five main goals listed on the official statement, the collective plans to alter cultural industries by breaking ties with the police, having these industries “put their money where their mouths are,” having them speak up and “advocate for black people,” “get educated” on the history of systemic racism, and “imagine black freedom.”

To read the entire statement and remained list of signatories, go to blackartistsforfreedom.com.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest

Like this:

Like Loading...

Discover more from Baller Alert

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Tags: News

Related Posts

Jermaine Thomas
News

Army Vet’s Son Gets Deported to Jamaica After Lifetime in U.S.

June 27, 2025

Jermaine Thomas grew up thinking he was as American as anyone else. Born in 1986 on a U.S. Army base...

Scott Storch Says He's ‘Disgusted’ by Ex’s Racist Rant Against LA Valet Attendants
News

Scott Storch Calls Out Kanye West and Diddy in Explosive Podcast Interview

June 27, 2025

Scott Storch isn’t holding back, and on the PBD Podcast, he made that crystal clear by speaking openly and without...

Kim Kardashian to Testify in Paris Heist Trial Nearly a Decade After Armed Robbery
Entertainment

Kim Kardashian Cast as Villain in Live-Action Bratz Movie

June 27, 2025

Kim Kardashian’s back in her acting bag, and this time with a villain role that has a passion for fashion...

Shanteari Young Speaks After Prison Release for Shooting Husband Over Child Abuse
News

She’s Out: Maryland Woman Who Shot Her Ex Over Alleged Child Abuse Released from Prison

June 27, 2025

Shanteari Young is no longer behind bars. The former Baltimore daycare owner who shot her husband after learning he was...

Next Post
NYPD Shoots Four, Including Officer, While Chasing Subway Rider Over $2.90 Fare

NYPD Cop Suspended For Using Illegal Chokehold During An Arrest

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Baller News

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

* indicates required

Follow Us

Subscribe to Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

© Copyright 2024, Baller Alert Inc. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • The Baller Alert Show
    • Baller Alert Lists
    • Baller Alert Exclusives
    • Let Me Liv
    • Ballerific Music
    • That’s Baller
    • Fashion
    • Metaverse
    • Tech
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Op-Ed
    • Travel
    • Health
  • EVENTS
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Political News
  • en español
%d