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10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter

The presence of social media has proven to be vital as our nation continues to deal with the many social issues plaguing our communities.  For many of today’s celebrities, using their influence to speak out and take a stand has become an important part of their platform. While it’s certainly true that the viewpoints of celebrities should never be the sole motivating factor behind change that’s needed whether they speak out or not, it’s refreshing to see those whose careers we all impact through our support of their craft chime in when they are needed most.  As the African-American community pushes forward in unity to fight for justice, a handful of familiar Hollywood faces are joining the fight with us to acknowledge that Black lives should matter no matter what color your skin is.  From Pink to the Scandal cast to Nick Jonas, here’s a look at 10 non-Black celebrities who have spoken out against the police brutality epidemic targeting the Black community and what they had to say.
By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 27, 2020
01
Bellamy Young
“Deeply. Unquestionably. Enduringly. #BlackLivesMATTER ❤️❤️❤️”
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@BellamyYoung via Twitter
02
Bette Midler
Read it and weep. Put the binoculars down and really see your brothers. Death in Black and White, via @nytimes
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@bettemidler via Twitter
03
Ariana Grande
During this challenging time, we have to remember that the only way we will progress is if the overruling force is #Love. “Music is a universal language that all of us can feel regardless of color lines, gender, sexuality, age, race, religion…. it unifies
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@arianagrande via Instagram
04
P!nk
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@pink via Instagram
05
Joseph Sikora

I can’t NOT say anything. This train has left the station and I am on it. NO MORE. I have to stand up for other people. Black people. My friends, my influences, my idols, my family- MY people. #AltonSterling #philandocastile #blacklivesmatterK

10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
Tim Pierce via Flickr
06
Katy Perry
You can’t just go on with your day, you must watch this & we must face this continual outrageousness #ALTONSTERLING
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@katyperry via Instagram
07
Justin Timberlake
This IS systemic. We MUST DO BETTER. My heart goes out to the families of #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile May they both Rest In Peace.
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@jtimberlake via Instagram
08
Josh Groban
There are so many broken, backwards issues at play here it’s numbing to digest. #PhilandoCastile #AltonSterling #blacklivesmatter
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@joshgroban via Twitter
09
Nick Jonas
This is so disturbing and wrong. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of #AltonSterling
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@nickjonas via Twitter
10
Kim Kardashian-West
BLACK LIVES MATTER
10 Non-Black Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out In Support Of Black Lives Matter
@kimkardashian via Twitter