'After thinking about how best to use my social media, I decided that we all need to hear more from Black voices.'
Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga are continuing to support the Black Lives Matter movement by inviting Black leaders and anti-racist organizations to take over their Instagrams and reach out to their millions of followers directly. Gomez and Gaga announced on their Instagram accounts yesterday that the takeovers will begin today as they seek to amplify Black voices on their platforms.
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