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George Floyd Laid to Rest in Private Funeral in Houston 2 Weeks After His Death

George Floyd was laid to rest on Tuesday, June 9 during a private funeral service in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

June 9, 2020

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The Bachelor's Mike Johnson Recalls "Baffling" Encounter With Someone Who'd Never Met a Black Person

The Bachelorette's Mike Johnson discusses race and his belief that there's "no excuse" for being "ignorant" in the age of social media

June 9, 2020

Ne-Yo Delivers Emotional Performance During George Floyd's Funeral

Ne-Yo attended a funeral service for George Floyd. He sang Boyz II Men's "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" and had to pause at a few points after appearing to hold back tears.

June 9, 2020

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Two Police Officers Plead Not Guilty to Assault Charges After Shoving 75-Year-Old Man to the Ground

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called the incident "wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful."

June 9, 2020

Actress Alia Shawkat Apologizes For Using The N-Word In Resurfaced 2016 Video

Arrested Development actress Alia Shawkat took to social media to apologize for using the N-word in a resurfaced 2016 interview.

June 9, 2020

Becca Kufrin Speaks Out About Garrett Yrigoyen's Controversial Police Support

Bachelor Nation’s Becca Kufrin speaks out about the controversy surrounding her fiancé Garrett Yrigoyen’s support for police. Get the details from the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast.

June 9, 2020

Tan France Celebrates "Monumental" Moment as He Becomes U.S. Citizen

Tan France took to Instagram to share that he's officially become a U.S. citizen. Read his message on the "monumental" moment.

June 9, 2020

Janelle Monáe Calls on White Allies to "Stand Up" to Racism: "We Need You"

Speaking with Variety, Janelle Monáe urged white allies to "stand up" to racial injustice, calling on them to use their voice to help make a change.

June 9, 2020

Keke Palmer Says She Has "Waited for a Revolution" in Personal Call for Justice

After marching in a Black Lives Moment protest, Keke Palmer pens an essay where she pleads for justice. Read her powerful words below.

June 9, 2020

The Flash's Grant Gustin and Stephen Amell Speak Out After Co-Star Hartley Sawyer Is Fired

Grant Gustin and Stephen Amell have commented publicly following the firing of co-star Hartley Sawyer, whose past offensive tweets recently resurfaced online.

June 9, 2020

James Corden Thanks BTS Fans for Black Lives Matter Support With Unaired Carpool Karaoke Clip

James Corden treated BTS fans to a never-before-seen clip from the K-Pop band's Carpool Karaoke to thank them for raising $1 million in support of Black Lives Matter.

June 9, 2020

The Challenge Cuts Ties With Dee Nguyen Over "Offensive Comments" About Black Lives Matter

MTV's The Challenge announced it is cutting ties with Dee Nguyen as a result of her "offensive comments on the Black Lives Matter movement."

June 9, 2020

Pregnant Gigi Hadid Shares Rare Photo With Zayn Malik For a Good Cause

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik posed for a picture together in support of British Vogue's The Way We Wore auction, which will raise money for NHS Charities Together and the NAACP.

June 9, 2020

Halsey Praises Her Younger Brother for "Finding His Voice" and Protesting "Every Single Day"

Halsey took to Instagram to celebrate her younger brother Sevian Frangipane, who has been participating in protests "every single day" to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

June 9, 2020

Natalie Portman Explains Why She Initially Feared Defunding the Police

When Natalie Portman first heard #DefundThePolice, her initial reaction was fear. "My whole life, police have made me feel safe," she wrote. "But that's exactly the center of my white privilege."

June 9, 2020

How Kerry Washington Plans to Change the Way Her Kids Learn About Black History

While visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kerry Washington proposed a new way to teach her young children about Black History.

June 9, 2020

Jamie Foxx Reflects on "Heartbreaking" Protest Experience With His Kids

Jamie Foxx opened up about attending a Black Lives Matter protest with his children. Read the Oscar winner's message to see why he's calling it "beautiful" but also "heartbreaking."

June 9, 2020

How Black Lives Matter Began: Meet the Women Whose Hashtag Turned Into a Global Movement

Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi started with social media in the wake of the not-guilty verdict for the man who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and prompted a cultural reckoning

June 9, 2020

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Bon Appetit's Sohla El-Waylly Says "Only White Editors" Are Paid for Test Kitchen Videos

Bon Appétit staff member Sohla El-Waylly reveals that "only white editors" at the publication are paid for their wildly popular YouTube videos

June 8, 2020

Kylie Jenner's Beauty Brand Reveals Its Percentage of Black Employees to Support Pull Up for Change

Kylie Cosmetics recently joined the Pull Up or Shut Up initiative, which is asking brands "to publicly release the number of Black employees they have in their organizations."

June 8, 2020

The Flash's Hartley Sawyer Fired After Offensive Tweets Resurface

Hartley Sawyer was fired from The Flash after a series of offensive tweets resurfaced online.

June 8, 2020

Sophie Turner Sends Powerful Message About Systemic Racism

The "GoT" actress schools a fan on systemic racism after attending a Black Lives Matter protest with husband Joe Jonas in Los Angeles. Watch!

June 8, 2020

How Jennifer Lopez Got Her Kids Involved in Black Lives Matter

The "Let's Get Loud" singer & Alex Rodriguez protest George Floyd's death by police brutality with her 12-year-old twins Max & Emme. Watch!

June 8, 2020

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Porsha Williams Calls on White Allies to "Be Specific For Real Change" in WWHL Sneak Peek

Williams, along with comedian and activist W. Kamau Bell, will join host Andy Cohen for a special two-part episode that focuses on the Black Lives Matter movement.

June 8, 2020