Beyoncé has responded to the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile by police with a call to action for her fans.
In an Instagram post to her 77 million followers that linked to a full statement on her website, she urges readers to take action by contacting politicians and legislators to demand “social and judicial changes.” The website provides links to contact congress, as well as to voice protest with legislators in Louisiana and Minnesota, the states where the men were killed this week.
The message in the post is one of unity that calls on all people to come together to rally against injustice and the marginalization of people of color. “This is a human fight,” she writes in the all-caps post. “No matter your race, gender or sexual orientation. This is a fight for anyone who feels marginalized, who is struggling for freedom and human rights.”
The 34-year-old singer has been a powerful voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, using pro-black imagery in her videos and live performances. She was pictured with the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice and Michael Brown for a recent video shoot.
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The Black Panther-inspired outfits she and her dancers wore during the Super Bowl half-time show caused controversy last February, with critics speaking out against what they saw as an anti-police message. She clarifies in her post that her message is “not a plea to all police officers but toward any human being who fails to value life.”
Check her website for the full post, or read the statement below.
