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    Breonna Taylor case: Hollywood celebrities decry grand jury decision

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    Breonna Taylor case: Hollywood celebrities decry grand jury decision

    Queen Latifa, George Clooney, Stevie Wonder and others speak up


    Published:  September 24, 2020 10:43 AP  and  Compiled by Jennifer Barretto, Assistant Editor Features

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    For months, actors, sports stars, musicians and other celebrities have been using their platforms to call for justice in the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor, including at Sunday’s Emmy Awards. Her picture was used on the cover of O: The Oprah Magazine this year and even Beyonce sent a letter to the Kentucky Attorney General asking for justice. After a grand jury on Wednesday indicted one of the Kentucky police officers on criminal charges, but not for her death, many celebrities and sports stars decried the decision. Here are how some stars reacted to the decision. Image Credit: AP
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    “It’s a very complicated situation. But it ain’t right and enough already. Enough already. It’s time for some people to go to jail.” — Queen Latifah, recording artist and actor, in an interview with The Associated Press. Image Credit:
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    “I was born and raised in Kentucky. Cut tobacco on the farms of Kentucky. Both my parents and my sister live in Kentucky. I own a home in Kentucky, and I was there last month. The justice system I was raised to believe in holds people responsible for their actions. Her name was Breonna Taylor and she was shot to death ... by 3 white police officers, who will not be charged with any crime for her death. I know the community. I know the commonwealth. And I was taught in the schools and churches of Kentucky what is right and what is wrong. I’m ashamed of this decision.” — George Clooney, in a statement, referencing Cameron’s comments about celebrities. Image Credit: AFP
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    “No amount of money has ever brought a life back. Ask yourself ‘Why so long for Breonna Taylor?’” — Stevie Wonder, in a video message. Image Credit: Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP
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    “The white supremacist institution of policing that stole Breonna Taylor’s life from us must be abolished for the safety and well being of our people. #BreonnaTaylor #SayHerName #AbolishThePolice.” — Colin Kaepernick, via Twitter. Image Credit: AP
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    “It’s all kind of numbing. On one hand it’s like I KNOW I’m not crazy there’s a real problem in our country. On the other I’m sad that everyone doesn’t see it and some don’t want to. Of course I know God is at work. It’s just tough to process it all. #BreonnaTaylor” — Lecrae, recording artist, via Twitter. Image Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
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    “‘To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost all of the time.’ James Baldwin. #BreonnaTaylor” — recording artist and actor Common, via Twitter. Image Credit: Reuters
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    “Daniel Cameron is on Donald Trump’s short list as replacement of #RGB on the Supreme Court. The same man who decided to not charge the officers responsible for killing #BreonnaTaylor. Vote.” — Kerry Washington, actor, referring to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, via Twitter. Image Credit: AFP
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    “This is is a PRIME example of Rotten to the CORE!!! UnJust!!!! Disrespectful and BLATANT DISREGARD!!!! Infuriated!!!!!!!” — Alicia Keys, recording artist, via Twitter. Image Credit: Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP
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    “My heart is broken for the family of Breonna Taylor. once again we’re left with nothing that they try to make seem as something” — Ella Mai, recording artist, via Twitter. Image Credit: AP
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    “Of course people are going to get on the street and they’re going to show you their pain, they’re going to show you their anger. And you have to meet that by listening. You cannot meet that by pushing back with, what are essentially baseball bats and poison that you’re spraying in people’s eyes and noses. But that is what will happen.” — writer-director Aaron Sorkin in an AP interview. Image Credit: AP
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    “Bulls--- decision!!! BLACK LIVES MATTER!!! Cannot be said enough times.” — Viola Davis, actor, via Twitter. Image Credit: Supplied
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    “Brett Hankison is indicted for shooting into the apartment NEXT to Breonna Taylor & not for KILLING HER. He’s fired for shooting into BREONNA TAYLOR’S apartment & not for KILLING HER. This is systemic racism. Property is worth more than a Black woman.” — W Kamau Bell, comedian, TV host, via Twitter. Image Credit: AFP

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