Media firms, celebrities join BlackOutTuesday protests GlobeBusiness
Apple Music said it would use the day to reflect and plan actions to support black artists, creators and communities.
Dozens of artists and sports stars have spoken out against Floyd’s death and the racism they say lay behind it as the protests spread through U.S. cities. Leading record labels said they would mark Tuesday by suspending business and working with communities to fight racial inequality.“Watching my people get murdered and lynched day after day pushed me to a heavy place in my heart!,” Rihanna wrote on Instagram.
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