Celebrities React to the Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Shooting

Alton Sterling, a black father of five, was shot and killed by a white police officer on Tuesday. Philando Castile, a black cafeteria supervisor, was fatally shot in his car on Wednesday. Their deaths are the latest in a string of police violence against black people, and it has to stop. The more voices who support black lives matter while protesting police violence, the faster (hopefully) change will come. Here are the celebrities who reacted to Alton and Philando's deaths on social media, and are using their platform to raise awareness for this crucial issue.

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Click the link in my bio to go to Beyonce.com and turn our anger into action by contacting our legislators, councilmen and women. Your voice will be heard.

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Alton Sterling's beautiful family. American children of color do not have the luxury of knowing their parents will come home safe, or relying on law enforcement to protect their families. Meanwhile rich white college boys run roughshod across the law every day and then get jobs in banking. We have to say no more. We have to SCREAM it. (Image regrammed from @shishi.rose, who you should follow for essential takes on race in America and much more.)

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A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:50pm PDT

Seriously 24 hours later another black man shot and killed dead by another cop! They said the body cameras were steps in the right direction
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) July 7, 2016

.@NRA we know that NOONE fights so hard for "the right to legally bear arms" more than you do. That said... #PhilandoCastile? Anyone?
— Questlove from @SongsThatShook Oct 13th @AMC_tv (@questlove) July 7, 2016

But for some reason those body cameras coincidentally stopped working as they killed Alton Sterling thank god someone else was recording
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) July 7, 2016

When will this stop I don't see any difference they still killing our people for no reason! Scared trigger happy cops with no training 😔
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) July 7, 2016

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#alllivesmatter my ass!!! this killing happened 2 hours after #altonsterling #Anotherfuckinghastag WHICH CANDIDATE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS SHIT. #Repost @djcassidy with @repostapp ・・・ please tell me this did not just happen again. how is this 2016? what a shameful time of racism and injustice.

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Ppl have the ability to be outraged about failing to see the humanity of a GORILLA, but magically don't have the ability to see our worth
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 7, 2016

I shot past heartbroken and am stewing in rage. Our lives, our very breath is just as precious. Stop killing us. See us. See our humanity
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 7, 2016

Another day, another hashtag. You didn't deserve this, brother. You didn't deserve this. #PhilandoCastile
— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) July 7, 2016

This has made me sick literally. I'm seriously STUCK..Jesus,please,cover his family&friends💔 my heart breaks again https://t.co/ilHshBf9Xd
— TAMAR BRAXTON (@TamarBraxtonHer) July 6, 2016

So many people work so hard to find a reason why executing a human being during a routine traffic stop is ok. IT'S NOT OK
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 7, 2016

We have fucking video proof and some of you still are all "well, uh, he shouldn't have moved his left leg so provocatively".
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 7, 2016

We should not have to jump through hoops to prove black people shouldn't be shot by police during routine traffic stops.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) July 7, 2016

He had a right to sell CDs, and a right to due process, but he he was shot for being a black man. Don't rationalize murder. #AltonSterling
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) July 6, 2016

Those who fight for the right to carry concealed weapons are surely furious about Sterling's murder, right?? NRA protests outside Police HQ?
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) July 6, 2016

I can't wake up to another innocent black man gone. Police reform NOW. Please @potus. #blacklivesmatter #howmanymore #PhilandoCastille
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) July 7, 2016

If every white person who tweets #BlackLivesMatter woke up tomorrow and took consistent actions to end racism, we would be much closer.
— Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry) July 7, 2016

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Waking up to see another mans name as a hashtag is incredibly daunting. I pray that this comes to an end and justice is served. #ericgarner #sandrabland #mikebrown #tamirrice #trayvonmartin #altonsterling #philandocastile

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1) In the interest of time, would ye noble patriots please provide a list of infractions punishable by spontaneous public execution? Thanks!
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 6, 2016

2) Upon receipt of this list, we'll return to our quarters and study up, eager to enjoy freedoms of white mass murders. #LIFEHACK
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 6, 2016

3) You chumps will NEVER provide this list... We see through you.
— jesse Williams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 6, 2016

"The death of Alton Sterling is a tragedy, and my prayers are with his family." —Hillary pic.twitter.com/Yky4ZxfbLN
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 7, 2016

#altonsterling I am just heartbroken today for his family. We need change. 😔
— Jenna Dewan (@jennadewan) July 6, 2016

Love to Louisiana #AltonSterling
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 6, 2016

This is so disturbing and wrong. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of #AltonSterling
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) July 6, 2016

You can't just go on with your day, you must watch this & we must face this continual outrageousness #ALTONSTERLING https://t.co/NqW3aVSZ1j
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 6, 2016

How many more times must this happen for us to matter? How many more must we lose?
BLACK. LIVES. MATTER. #AltonSterling
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 6, 2016

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RIP Alton Sterling 😢 #howmanymore

A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Jul 6, 2016 at 2:26pm PDT

When somebody is killed while in police custody, it should automatically trigger a DOJ investigation. #AltonSterling https://t.co/pf95AxS1JX
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 6, 2016

IF anything THIS proves why the term #BlackLivesMatter is the CRYOUT to the rest of the Planet Earth from this United States Of America.
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 6, 2016

We need to overhaul police depts across the US. Employ good people who are members of the communities & want to help protect everyone.
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) July 7, 2016

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