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In the wake of the cold blooded murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile at the hand of police officers, celebrities all over are using their voices and their platforms to speak out on the injustices.
Following public declarations from Janet Jackson, Beyonce and more, their white counterparts are also speaking out and calling for action. Singer Pink, took to her social media and began showing support in the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, and advising any fans or followers who didn’t support this movement, to remove themselves from her social media accounts.
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Following his declaration that Jesse William‘s BET Awards speech “inspired him,” singer Justin Timberlake also took to social media to share his frustrations over the murders of Sterling and Castile.
Couldn’t even sleep last night… First, #AltonSterling and then this video of #PhilandoCastile being brutally killed. This. Must. Stop.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) July 7, 2016
This IS systemic. We MUST DO BETTER. My heart goes out to the families of #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile May they both Rest In Peace.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) July 7, 2016
Please take a look. Thank you. https://t.co/cYzve3xiHC
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) July 7, 2016
Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen also shared his support.
Watch the #PhilandoCastile video. It is sick. Horrible.
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) July 7, 2016
cannot and will not ever be able to reconcile the #PhilandoCastile video. the injustice going on has got to be stopped.
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) July 7, 2016
