Remember we all have a part to play in this story of change.' 'For the next week, if you are willing to share the personal stories you've expedience with racism, I'll dedicate my platforms to amplify your voice. The video of Floyd's May 25 death sparked worldwide outrage, and demonstrations have continued for almost two weeks as Black Lives Matter and other organizations have called for reform to combat racism.įreeman, arguably one of the most well known African American actors of our day, spoke up in an Instagram post, saying that as a 'storyteller' he believes 'it is important to champion each other's voices.' Legendary actor Morgan Freeman has spoken up about the issue of racism, asking anyone who would like to share their experience to tag him on Instagram so he can amplify their story.įreeman launched his campaign against the backdrop of worldwide demonstrations against police brutality and racism, following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed African American man who died while in police custody.
