Billie Eilish has joined the likes of Drake, Rihanna, Beyonce and others in condemning the killing of black Minnesota man George Floyd, the “Dangerous Man” singer taking to social media Saturday in an effort to indicate solidarity with these protesting in his identify whereas calling out “All Lives Matter” supporters.
“I’ve been making an attempt to take this week to determine a approach to deal with this delicately,” Eilish started the heartfelt Instagram put up. “I’ve an infinite platform and I attempt actually exhausting to be respectful and take time to assume by way of what I say and the way I say it…However holy f–king s–t I’m gonna simply begin speaking.
“IF I HEAR ONE MORE WHITE PERSON SAY ‘aLL liVeS maTtEr’ ONE MORE F–KING TIME IM GONNA LOSE MY F–KING MIND. WILL YOU SHUT THE F–Ok UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP???? NO ONE ELSE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE DOESNT MATTER. NO ONE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE IS NOT HARD.
“If all lives matter why are black folks killed for simply being black,” she requested. “Why are immigrants persecuted? Why are white folks given alternatives that folks of different races aren’t…white f–king privilege.”
The 18-year-old additionally defined the reasoning behind “Black Lives Matter,” and why “All Lives Matter” is an pointless distraction from the actual problem.
“In case your good friend will get a reduce on their arm are you gonna wait to present all your folks a bandaid first as a result of all arms matter? NO youre gonna assist your good friend as a result of THEY are in PAIN as a result of THEY are in want as a result of THEY ARE BLEEDING,” she continued. “if someones home was on fireplace & somebody is caught in the home, are you gonna make the hearth division go to each different home on the block first as a result of all homes matter??? NO! BECAUSE THEY DON’T F–KING NEED IT.”
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