Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid & other celebs who started initiatives for Black Lives Matter

In wake of George Floyd’s death, United States is embroiled in protests and demonstrations. So far lakhs of American citizens have taken to streets to support Black Lives Matter movement. Here is how celebrities like Selena Gomez are using ir large social media following to support Black Lives Matter movement.

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Here is a list of celebrities who have kickstarted initiatives

• Selena Gomez

Rare Singer took to her Instagram on June 4, 2020, to share an artists work, work portrays George Floyd’s daughter, and American flag running over her saddened face. singer wrote in her caption that, she has decided to use her Instagram following of 180 million to highlight work and voices of influential African-American leaders. She could help community by letting m lever her huge following.

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singer proceeded to feature new and unkwn leaders from African American community. singer has featured several leaders so far on her Instagram feed as well as stories. African American leaders are seen holding a discussion which helps in enlightening  world about lives and works of African American people.

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• Gigi Hadid

Popular American model Gigi Hadid had started production for photo journal months ago. After George Floyd’s death, Gigi revealed to a media portal during an interview, that she wanted her new journal to be reflective of incident. Gigi Hadid added that she wanted to feature police brutality as well. model n took to her twitter, asking African American creatives to participate in her journal. Hadid has recently told to a media portal, that her journal will feature a dedicated section for African American writers.

• Kanye West

43-year-old American rapper Kanye West has reportedly donated $2 million to support George Floyd’s family. It was also reported by a media portal that he had taken responsibility of providing college education to George Floyd's daughter. In addition to this, it has been reported that rapper also donated huge sums of money Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor’s family as well.

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•  #ShareMicw by Katie Couric, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow among ors

#ShareMicw was organised on June 10, 2020. It is an Instagram campaign that is meant to bring toger 46 White American Women, who are highly successful and influential in ir fields, with 46 African American Women who are making a difference with ir work but are struggling to get recognised. Actors like Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, journalist Katie Couric and many or kwn American women have participated in this Instagram campaign, handed over ir Instagram handles to those wanting to gain momentum for movement.