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Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Shawn Mendes are using their platforms to fight against police brutality.

With a combined total of over 280 million Instagram followers, the three musicians are looking to amplify black voices during this period of great upheaval (and hopefully change) in the United States at the moment.

“After thinking about how best to use my social media, I decided that we all need to hear more from Black voices,” Gomez stated in an Instagram post, sharing a piece of art from black fine artist Charly Palmer. “We all have an obligation to do better and we can start by listening with an open heart and mind.” Her account has been used by BLM movement leader, Alicia GarzaJelani Cobb, reporter Jelani Cobb and African American Policy Forum co-founder Kimberlé Crenshaw.

 

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I have been struggling to know the right things to say to get the word out about this important moment in history. After thinking about how best to use my social media, I decided that we all need to hear more from Black voices. Over the next few days I will be highlighting influential leaders and giving them a chance to take over my Instagram so that they can speak directly to all of us. We all have an obligation to do better and we can start by listening with an open heart and mind. ⠀ ⠀ Image Credit: “Speak With Confidence” — Charly Palmer (@charlylpalmer)

A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) on Jun 4, 2020 at 11:16am PDT

Gaga’s account has since been taken over by the Community Justice Action Fund who have used the platform to promote other organisations such as March For Our Lives, The Wave App and Amnesty USA.

 

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Starting tomorrow, I’m giving over my Instagram account to each of the organizations I’ve recently donated to, in an effort to amplify their important voices. And after I vow to regularly, in perpetuity, across all of my social media platforms, post stories, content, and otherwise lift up the voices of the countless inspiring members and groups within the Black community.

A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Jun 4, 2020 at 4:58pm PDT

Mendes’ account has been taken over by black leaders including Zyahna Bryant, a student activist and community organizer, and Luis Jonathan Hernandez, founder of advocacy group Youth Over Guns.

 

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I’ve decided to hand over my platform on Instagram & give my stories for the next few days to some incredible young Black changemakers on the frontlines in the fight against systemic racism. Please receive them with love and solidarity. The first is @zysaidso. You can also head over to @shawnfoundation‘s IG for more information on her efforts. Photo cred: @locsimagestudio

A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes) on Jun 5, 2020 at 8:57am PDT