LOS ANGELES – As protests in the United States against police brutality, especially against African-American citizens, intensify, celebrities have been doing their part in supporting the cause and using their platforms to increase awareness.
On Sunday (May 31), celebrity couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds took to Instagram to announce they have donated US$200,000 (S$280,000) to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund (NAACP LDF).
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The couple reflected on the everyday effects of institutional racism, both in the United States and beyond. They emphasised the importance of self-education and awareness, especially for those in positions of privilege, and pledged to be allies.
