YouTube has invested $100 million to expand black Voices Online, starting with the long feature show bear witness, which starts at 6 p.m. EDT on June 13 (Saturday).
The original YouTube shows, CO led by Keke Palmer and common, include journalists, artists, writers, lawyers, activists, athletes and Youtube as well as other guests, including Carmelo Anthony, Asante blackk, sterling K. brown, Skai Jackson, Moore of India, Bryan Stevenson and Wilmer Valderrama. John Legend and Trey songz will also perform.
"The execution of George Floyd, Brenna Taylor and Ahmed arbery has triggered unprecedented protests against racial justice in all parts of our country and around the world," said Malika Saada Saar, a civil rights and human rights lawyer and head of social influence human rights on YouTube. In a statement. "It started partly because darnella Frazier, 17, bravely and bravely recorded the video, forcing all of us to face what we saw and name it.
Sada Saar continued: "video can be a powerful human rights tool to witness injustice, and bear witness, action will be part of this hope and urgent need for change." Viewers are encouraged to donate directly to the equal justice initiative through Saturday's live show.
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