Billie Eilish isn't afraid to speak out against injustice.
On Saturday,Terms of service the 18-year-old singer posted a blunt and lengthy statement to her 63.3 million Instagram followers to address the death of George Floyd.
Since Floyd died on May 25 after a Minnesota police officer pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, protests against racism and police brutality have taken place across the United States.
Celebrities such as Taylor Swift have started using their giant platforms to help raise awareness and amplify an urgent need for change in America, and now Eilish is joining in. Eilish posted a statement written in her Notes app that detailed a plea for white people to understand their own privilege and use it to help those in need.
View this post on Instagram#justiceforgeorgefloyd #blacklivesmatter
"I've been trying to take this week to figure out a way to address this delicately," Eilish wrote. "I have an enourmous [sic] platform and I try really hard to be respectful and take time to think through what I say and and how I say it… but holy fucking shit I'm just gonna start talking."
Eilish went on to slam anyone who uses the slogan "All Lives Matter" instead of "Black Lives Matter," especially after publicized acts of police brutality, and explained why the slogan is so upsetting.
"No one is saying your life doesn't matter. No one is saying your life is not hard. No one is saying literally anything at all about you… all you MFs do is find a way to make everything about yourself. This is not about you. You are not in need. You are not in danger," she wrote.
The singer proceeded to use several metaphors to explain why the phrase infuriates her so deeply.
"If your friend gets a cut on their arm are you gonna wait to give all your friends a bandaid first because all arms matter? No you're gonna help your friend because they are in pain because they are in need because they are bleeding!" the teen wrote. "If someone's house was on fire and someone is stuck in the house, are you gonna make the fire department go to every other house on the block first because all houses matter? No! Because they don't fucking need it."
Eilish then called out white privilege and urged those reading her statement to think long and hard about how the color of white people's skin does not make their lives harder.
"If all lives matter why are black people killed for just being black? Why are immigrants persecuted? Why are white people given opportunities that people of other races aren't?" Eilish wrote. "Why is it okay for white people to protest literally being asked to stay at home while carrying semi-automatic weapons? Why is it okay for black people to be called thugs for protesting the murder of innocent people? Do you know why? White. Fucking. Privilege."
Eilish concluded her four-photo statement with the hashtag #justiceforgeorgefloyd, and her words left quite an impression on followers. The singer's post has received more than 2.5 million likes since it was posted around early on Saturday morning, and celebrities such as SZA, Chloe and Halle Bailey, Zoë Kravitz, and more have thanked her for speaking up.
Earlier in the week Eilish also shared a photo of Floyd on Instagram and highlighted several ways people can take action. You can find additional ways to demand justice for George Floyd and support protests here.
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025: Best portable speaker deal
Bugatti's new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever
Shop Apple's education pricing and get a $150 gift card
NetEase Games executives under investigation for corruption · TechNode
Best tablet deal: Get the Google Pixel Tablet for $120 off at Amazon
NASA is finally talking about UFOs: 'This is a serious business'
1Password adds recovery codes in case you get locked out of your account
Gaode Map launches industry's first online cycling map of China · TechNode
Best robot vacuum deal from the Amazon Big Spring Sale
Scientists don't know what these mysterious planets are made of
Skywatching is lit in May, says NASA
A black hole is pointed at Earth. You're not in danger.
EV startup Neta starts layoff process, sued over late supplier payments · TechNode
Shares of China’s Xpeng surge after 30,000+ orders for new P7+ sedan · TechNode
AMD Radeon RX 550 + Intel Pentium G4560
NASA is finally talking about UFOs: 'This is a serious business'
Star eats planet: Astronomers make unprecedented find in deep space
Baidu to Launch AI
Classified Zuma spacecraft may have failed after SpaceX launch
How likely is a terrible asteroid impact in your lifetime?
Kristen Bell has a special trick to prevent pruney pool fingersTwitter adds warning label to tweets sharing links from Russian stateElon Musk says adding more range to Model S would make it worseApple stops product sales in Russia, removes RT and Sputnik from App StoreApple is reportedly planning an event in March. Here's what to expect.IHOb is dead and we're back to IHOP againHBO Max's ‘The Tourist’ review: A jumbled mystery burying dark comedy goldJustin Bieber confirms engagement to Hailey Baldwin in gushing Instagram post'The Afterparty' finale explained with spoilers and celebrationNASA will fly your name around the moonPolish academic unfazed by cat crawling on him during TV interview'Elden Ring' review: How it is and isn't easier than other 'Souls' games'The Batman' review roundup: What do critics think of the newest DC movie?Engand's Dele Alli busts out Fortnite dance in World Cup matchScott Pruitt’s resignation has inspired as many memes as he had scandalsIHOb is dead and we're back to IHOP againSimone Giertz shares another emotional postHBO Max's ‘The Tourist’ review: A jumbled mystery burying dark comedy goldThe top 4 sports network streaming apps, rankedMeet the YouTuber who's been making musical instruments out of produce for 11 years Save $362 on Garmin epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire Edition smartwatch at Amazon Best baby care deal: Spend $100 on diapers at Target, get a $30 gift card Best board game deals: Take up to 47% favorites like Catan, Azul, Ticket to Ride, and more. Shop the Kindle store on April 8 and earn double Kindle Reward points Best travel deal: Score the Frontier Go Wild! summer pass for just $399 Google releases Pixel Watch 3 Loss of Pulse Detection Tesla reportedly stops accepting Cybertrucks trade Spirit Airlines spring sale: Tickets as low as $34 for members and $57 for non Best Samsung The Frame TV deal: Save $500 on the 65 Best tax software deals of 2025: Save up to 30% on TurboTax and H&R Block at Amazon Samsung's ball 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' ending explained: What happens to the crew? IK Multimedia iLoud Precision MTM studio monitor is 33 percent off at Amazon NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for April 10: Tips to solve Connections #199 Tech giants rush shipments before tariff deadlines Best Amazon deals of the day: Sony SRS Best thermostat deal: Save $40 on a Google Nest Learning Thermostat at Amazon NYT mini crossword answers for April 9, 2025 Teens prefer iPhones and Instagram to Androids and Snapchat It's time to re
4.1696s , 8228.671875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Terms of service】,Feast Information Network