Bear Witness, Take Action

Country

United States

How it feels

This is a livestream event where activists, artists, and leaders talk about the history of racial inequality in America and share ways to support change. It brings together well-known Black voices to discuss their experiences and encourage action.

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What happens

Bear Witness, Take Action is a pair of American livestreams, the first one streamed on YouTube on June 13, 2020, as part of a YouTube Original programming supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in correspondence with the George Floyd protests. It gathers notable people of color in the United States such as Patrisse Cullors, Rashad Robinson, Alicia Garza, Prince Ea, John Legend, etc., and hosted by Keke Palmer and Common. It centers around the history and experiences as people of color in America, as well as exploring ways to raise awareness and end the long inequality. On November 17, 2020, it was announced that a sequel titled Bear Witness, Take Action 2: Continuing the Movement will premiere on December 5, 2020. It lasted for two hours. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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