Megan Thee Stallion, more celebs attend All Black Lives Matter protest

Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement drove home the point that All Black Lives Matter over the weekend, when they joined forces with the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood for a protest that drew tens of thousands of people—including celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion and Tiffany Haddish.The June 14 protest, which took place the same day that this year’s L.A. Pride Parade was originally supposed to be held—it was cancelled earlier this year over coronavirus—kicked off in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre at Hollywood and Highland. There, a giant mural reading “All Black Lives Matter” was painted in rainbow colours. As the demonstration then carried through the streets of West Hollywood, famous faces like Megan Thee Stallion, who was representing with beautiful rainbow hair, joined in and captured some of the action on social media.

 

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Today was a good day ? #allblacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter

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Haddish also attend the protest and posted about it on Instagram. Rapper Common, who came in a Rosa Parks t-shirt, model Jasmine Sanders and actress Jasmin Brown (Always a Bridesmaid) were also spotted showing their support at the rally.

 

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Sunday's march in support of the Black trans community was especially relevant considering U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent decision to reverse health protections for transgender people and also continued the demand for an end to anti-Black racism and police brutality, which was reignited this past weekend following the June 12 killing of Rayshard Brooks who was shot by police outside of a Wendy’s in Atlanta.[video_embed id='1977908']RELATED: Megan Thee Stallion, Tiffany Haddish and more support BLM at Pride events[/video_embed]Discussions about how to property align with and support the Black community arose after Pride organizers announced the rally without first consulting the Black Lives Matter organization. Both sides since came together and released a joint statement ahead of the march.“Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera bravely started a movement at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. They stood up to systemic racism and bigotry. We must acknowledge and recognize the many tireless years of service and action by Black LGBTQ+ people,” the All Black Lives Matter group said in a statement. “The LGBTQ+ community must extend its support to unite against oppression, police brutality, racism, transphobia, and the many other disparities disproportionately impacting the Black community,” it continued.“We are here to amplify Black Queer voices and come together in solidarity… The All Black Lives Matter solidarity march aims to bring the community together to peacefully exercise our First Amendment rights and heal together.”[video_embed id='1973979']RELATED: Daniel Radcliffe voices support for transgender community[/video_embed]