Black celebrities demand gun control in wake of elementary school shooting
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In the wake of Tuesday’s tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Ovaldi, Texas, many people are calling for gun repair.
Less than two weeks after the accident at Top Friendly Market in Buffalo in which 10 people – all black – were shot. Many celebrities of color have expressed their displeasure with the way the government is handling these situations, as well as their careless approach to violence in this country.
Poet and activist Amanda Gorman posted a series of tweets, saying, “It takes a monster to kill children. But watching monsters kill children over and over and do nothing is not just crazy – it’s inhumane.”
“The truth is that one nation is under arms,” she added. “What could we be if we only tried. What could we become if we only listened.”
Notable people of color such as Gabrielle Union, Chlöe Bailey, LeBron James, Cory Booker and many others spoke out on social media in the hope of making a change, rather than the apologies and condolences that have become the norm nowadays.
Here are some celebrities who are sick of our current situation, and are calling for a change in gun control.
01
Gabriel Union
Yesterday, Gabrielle Union posted her thoughts on the accident at South Texas Elementary School across her Twitter The account, saying, “It’s been enough. We’ve been in ‘enough’ for centuries.” She added, “Children. We can’t be drugged for this. These are our children and our families. How many of our children have to be killed in order for people to be taken to work?” “
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02
Kenta Bronson
Creator and writer Abbott Elementary Written on it the account: “Every time this happens I watch the conversation move toward cause. Mental health, race, class, domestic conflict etc. I can’t stand it because all it does is protect the one constant in every situation: the gun.”
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03
Chloe Bailey
The actress, singer and songwriter has also gone Twitter Chlöe Bailey to express her grief over the mass shooting in Uvalde. “When will this end??????” She said, “When will it stop????” “How do we continue to allow this to happen?? 18 children gone! “
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04
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington retweeted several posts calling for gun reform, and books: “As a mother, this is tragically unimaginable. School should be a safe place. My heart goes out to the pain and suffering experienced by every family member and loved one connected to today’s events in Texas. My prayers are with you.”
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05
Kamala Harris
“Enough is enough,” Vice President Kamala Harris said during a speech at the 20th Annual Awards Ceremony of the American Asia Pacific Institute for Congressional Studies.
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06
Amanda Gorman
Poet and activist Amanda Gorman wrote a poem on it Twitter She expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s approach to gun laws.
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07
Uzo Aduba
“That’s enough,” said Orange is the new black star Uzu Odoba. Social media.
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08
Cory Booker
US Senator Cory Booker emphatically said “that’s crazy” during Interview with PIX 11. He expressed frustration at the lack of support from Republican colleagues in the Senate to make progress on this issue.
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09
LeBron James
NBA star LeBron James has been vocal about gun repair for years. Yesterday, James said in Twitter: “There simply must be a change! It must be!!”
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10
Lewis Hamilton
Prayers for all families who lost their child. I also pray for all the children in America who are put at risk every day just by going to school,” Hamilton wrote, sharing photos of the victims.
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11
Amanda Sales
Amanda Sells scored a strength Video on social mediaHe speaks openly about the hypocrisy that is happening in America. In another tweet, she also said, “The wrong people are dying.”
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replace
Went to make up Twitter To offer his condolences to the family and loved ones affected, he wrote: “Prayers for the people of Texas, these are the children who were killed the poison of this world needs God”
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13
Barack Obama
Former President Barack Obama shared a statement about TwitterMourning the deaths of 19 students and two adults as a result of the Texas mass shooting, he wrote, “Across the country, parents put their children to bed, read stories, sing lullabies — and in their minds, we worry about what might happen tomorrow after we drop their kids off at school, Or take them to a grocery store or other public place.”
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14
John Baptiste
Grammy Award-winning musician John Baptiste wrote for him Social media Account: “We need to make some changes now.”
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