Celebrities were outraged when they learned about the latest police shooting.
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Philando Castile, 32, was shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in Minnesota Wednesday night. Many people found out about what happened because his girlfriend — who was in the passenger seat — livestreamed the aftermath on Facebook Live. Castile later died at a Minneapolis hospital.
Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars took to Twitter to express their anger. (RELATED: Lena Dunham: ‘White Men’ Can’t Understand What It’s Like To Be ‘Under Attack’)
This is not acceptable. One more life taken. One more family heartbroken. Another fatherless child. Accountability. #PhilandoCastile
— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) July 7, 2016
#PhilandoCastile was next. That was fast. He COMPLIED AND DIED.
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) July 7, 2016
So many people work so hard to find a reason why executing a human being during a routine traffic stop is ok. IT'S NOT OK
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 7, 2016
We have fucking video proof and some of you still are all "well, uh, he shouldn't have moved his left leg so provocatively".
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 7, 2016
We should not have to jump through hoops to prove black people shouldn't be shot by police during routine traffic stops.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 7, 2016
This BS has been going on forever!!! WE ARE NOT MAKING THIS SHIT UP. OPEN YOUR EYES AND YOUR… https://t.co/0ALTazBJtu
— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) July 7, 2016
Stop killing us.
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) July 7, 2016
Stop. Killing us.
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) July 7, 2016
Please stop killing us.
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) July 7, 2016
We're begging you. Stop killing us.
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) July 7, 2016
As the mother of an African-American child I have to stand up for justice for our children. This must STOP #PhilandoCastile #AltonSterling
— Kristin Davis (@KristinDavis) July 7, 2016
1. Alton Sterling was killed because we refuse to acknowledge the fact that our police forces protect selectively and harm enormously.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) July 6, 2016
2. The job of white Americans now is to change.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) July 6, 2016