John Legend, Jesse Williams Developing Film About 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute
Actor Jesse Williams and singer John Legend are currently developing a documentary film about the black power salute at the 1968 Olympic Games, Deadline has revealed.
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Takes Knee for ‘Racial Justice’ (Photo)
The cast and creator of hit ABC series Grey’s Anatomy became the latest television stars to protest by taking a knee in a photograph posted to social media.
Actor Jesse Williams: NFL National Anthem a ‘Scam’ to Recruit for War
Actor and activist Jesse Williams said in an interview Sunday that the NFL’s pregame national anthem ceremony is a marketing ‘scam” that the U.S. government uses to “get boys and girls to go fly overseas and go kill people.’
Jesse Williams Sits Out National Anthem at Big3 Basketball Tournament after Charlottesville Attack
Actor Jesse Williams sat out the National Anthem at the Big3 celebrity basketball tournament in Los Angeles Sunday in apparent protest of the car attack at a political rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Jesse Williams: Trump a ‘Pig’
Actor and activist Jesse Williams accused President Donald Trump of intentionally dividing the country along racial lines and called him “a pig” in an impromptu interview this week.
Petition Calls for ABC to Fire Jesse Williams Over ‘Racist’ BET Awards Speech
Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams is facing calls for his firing after he delivered a racially-charged acceptance speech at the BET Awards last week, during which the actor vilified police officers and accused white people of appropriating and then profiting from black culture.
Sonnie Johnson: Are You Ready to Talk About Real Freedom Now, Jesse Williams?
If you want true freedom, there’s a way to get it. Following Progressives leads to pseudo-freedom masked in feel-good emotions. Jesse, you made the crowd, social media and even me feel good — you ready to talk about real freedom now?
No, Jesse Williams, I Will Not ‘Sit Down’
The truth: it takes no courage to tell an audience of black entertainers that white America is the problem. If Williams had dared tell them not to use the N-word; not to glorify violence; or to honor cops protecting black communites — that would have been courage.
Justin Timberlake Apologizes for ‘Appropriating’ Black Culture with BET Awards Tweets
Justin Timberlake apologized Sunday night for praising actor Jessie Williams’ pro-Black Lives Matter speech at the 2016 BET Awards after critics accused the singer of “appropriating” black culture.
WATCH: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Jesse Williams Rips Police, ‘Whiteness’ During BET Awards Acceptance Speech
Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams received a standing ovation Sunday night at the BET Awards while delivering a passionate speech about racial justice and white appropriation of black culture as he accepted the evening’s Humanitarian Award for his work on behalf of the Black Lives Matter movement.