Stars react to Ferguson verdict
Social media went ablaze yesterday and today after the grand jury’s decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing unarmed Ferguson teen Mike Brown.
Many celebrities voiced their anger and disappoinment when news of the murder first became public and now some celebs including Rihanna, Solange, Katy Perry, Lena Dunham and Beyonce have spoken out in support of Brown’s family.
Check out some of the reactions below:
I screen shot this image months ago. Artist unknown. It moved me for many reasons. One being ….brokenness. Today I feel a sense of brokenness on behalf of my people. Black people. Everyone expresses differently. I respect all forms and shapes of expression. I respect those who don’t see this as a matter of black and white, who think "unity and peace" will save us all from this, who’s optimism in the heart of the gut wrench still seems to have a place…Although I feel differently, I respect it all. We were not molded here, to all be molded the same……My words are like aimless shapes and figures at this time. Trying to find a place to go, something to hold on to, to make "sense" of this all. But the one thing that’s been concrete in my heart is my will to want to express something to my friends. To the people I love, who love me, who feel pain in this moment just as I do, but who do not feel pain in the way that I often do in many walks of life. Who might feel I talk about race too much, that it’s consumed me, who I’ve distanced myself from….because it’s true, I can’t a joke. When I told a friend of mine I was making an album about race, his response was…."Just make it fun". I would like him to think about it now. We are not Michael Browns family, but we are Michael Browns family. We don’t hurt like they do, but we do hurt. Hurt like hell. Thing about my people though….we don’t stay broken. We get up. We put the pieces together when there aren’t even pieces to pick up…….and we will……again and again and again.
A photo posted by S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:04am PST
The GRAND JURY DECIDED NOT TO INDICT ME TOO! But that changed a week LATER! MAYBE,BUT NOT LIKELY N THIS CASE #PUTyourTrustNGODnotINtheWORLD!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) November 25, 2014
I’m heartbroken over the news of no indictment in Ferguson. Let’s all pray for peace.
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) November 25, 2014
#smfh
A photo posted by Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) on Nov 11, 2014 at 11:19pm PST
facts.
A photo posted by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:55pm PST
Feeling stuck all the way over here in Sydney seeing the news just now… Sending my prayers to Ferguson & praying for an equal America.
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 25, 2014
" A system cannot fail those it was never meant to protect " W.E.B. DuBois. http://t.co/1OCKbrJaTb
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) November 25, 2014
The system that instills & protects white supremacy wins again. Humanity loses…No justice. I pray for Mike Brown & his family. So sad.
— Macklemore (@macklemore) November 25, 2014
Together we can stand up + spark change. Join @UnitedBlackout for #BlackoutBlackFriday: http://t.co/iPvbdU9rSJ RT! pic.twitter.com/zLJigp9vH0
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) November 25, 2014
A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 11, 2014 at 9:55am PST
A photo posted by Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:40pm PST
Message !
A photo posted by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:50am PST
All my love is with the family of Michael Brown. I applaud their strength and courage, mourn their loss, pray they see justice and change.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 25, 2014
My thoughts are with the Ferguson community. I hope the frustration, as well as the love for the Brown family, shows itself through peace.
— josh groban (@joshgroban) November 25, 2014
