In the wake of the recent #BlackLivesMatter movement, celebrities have been doing their part — using their platforms to speak out against the unrelenting racial injustices we’ve been seeing a despicable amount of in the US over the years.
Among the celebrities who have been utilizing their platforms to inspire change is actor/musician, Jennifer Lopez, who recently admitted that it was her son who inspired her to speak out and demand justive for George Floyd.
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If you have been staing up-to-date with the recent height of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, then you probably know that most celebrities have been doing their part to raise awareness.
Whether they’ve been using their platform to spread the word, donating, or trying to educate their fans, every bit makes a difference!
For example, Jamie Foxx has not only been speaking out on social media, but attending protests with his daughters and speaking on it in interviews with media outlets.
“Passing it along. Having my kids with me at the protest was bittersweet,” he captioned a series of photos of he and his daughters at a protest .
“Having them watch the world come together was beautiful…,” he said. “But having to explain to them why we were all there was heartbreaking..”
“Let’s change the world so they don’t have to live in it the way we have been… #justiceforgeorgefloyd #blacklivesmatter”.
Justin Bieber recently released a statement on Instagram, vowing to do everything he can to inspire change.
“I am inspired by black culture,” he began. “I have benefitted off of black culture. My style, how I sing, how I dance, perform, and my fashion have all been influenced and inspired by black culture “.
“I am committed to using my platform from this day forward to learn, to speak up about racial injustice and systemic oppression,” he continued.
“And to identify ways to be apart of a much needed change .”
Amazing words Justin!
Not to mention the dozens of celebrities that have been making significant donations to causes that support #BLM.
Like, Halsey, Drake, The Weeknd, Kehlani, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend — just to name a few!
Anyways, most recently Jennifer Lopez shared a video on Instagram from one of the protests, where she marched alongside her fiancé, Alex Rodriguez.
With it, she paired a heartfelt caption, explaining how her son, Max, was the person who influenced her to take a stand.
“Today I had Emme and Max make me and Alex a sign for the protest,” she wrote.
She then explained that her son reached out to her, and suggested that since she has such a massive following on social media, she should use it to influence her fans to advocate for anti-racism.
“Max told me a few days ago: ‘you know mom, since you have a following like some of my YouTuber gamers and they ask us to support things and we do,'” she explained.
“‘You should do that for George Floyd.'”
Anyone else tearing up?
“I said, “funny you say that baby, I am planning a few things,'” she revealed. “‘Do you want to help by making a sign?’ And they did!”
She revealed that she had a conversation with her children about how justice and equality needs to be everybody’s right.
“We talked about how if one person doesn’t have justice then no one does,” she went on.
“That this country was built on the belief of freedom and justice for all.”
Say it louder for the people in the back!
“We must take a stand for what we believe in and fight against the injustices in this world,” she wrote.
She concluded by declaring that she and her family will continue to peacefully protest, and support the movement until much-needed changes are actually executed.
“So we continue to peacefully protest until there is change. #BlackLivesMatter #GetLoud #CallingAllMamas #TeachThemYoung,” she concluded.
It’s so great that J-Lo is teaching her children about racism and involving her them in such a monumental moment in human history.
What do you think of Jennifer Lopez’s latest Instagram video, explaining how her son inspired her to speak out against racism and police brutality?
Let us know in the comments below!
Personally, I think it’s just the sweetest thing in the world.
