Ariana Grande, Halsey, and more celebrities are marching in the Black Lives Matter protests

• Black Lives Matter marches have continued across the country in response to the death of George Floyd.
• A number of high-profile celebrities, like Ariana Grande and Halsey, have marched alongside activists and shared updates from the ground on social media.
• Halsey, who appeared to plant herself on the frontline at a protest in Los Angeles, has made note of violence from police officers: "fired rubber bullets at us. we did not breach the line. hands were up. unmoving. and they gassed and fired."
• Other celebrity protesters have included J. Cole, Tinashe, Kehlani, Kali Uchis, Lauren Jauregui, YUNGBLUD, Madison Beer, Emily Ratajkowski, and Timothée Chalamet.

A number of high-profile celebrities, like Ariana Grande and Halsey, have protested alongside civilians and activists since the death of George Floyd last week.

Floyd died after Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, kneeled on his neck for about eight minutes.

The incident was caught on video and circulated widely on social media, sparking Black Lives Matter demonstrations and marches across the country. Chauvin has since been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Protesters are hoping to inspire more permanent, systemic solutions to police brutality.

Halsey has been particularly outspoken about social justice reform, sharing photos and live commentary from the ground while protesting in Los Angeles.

According to her updates, unwarranted violence from the LAPD has been swift and widespread.

"fired rubber bullets at us," she wrote on Saturday, sharing photos from the frontline of protesters. "we did not breach the line. hands were up. unmoving. and they gassed and fired."

"I dont know how to articulate the horrors of today," she wrote on Sunday.

"NG + officers firing rounds into kneeling crowds," another update said. "We dont have enough medics on the ground on our side. I was treating injuries I am not qualified to. So much blood spilled. If you have med training pls go + standby outskirts."

"And if you're a white ally who is gonna stand and shout and antagonize the officers and NG and then hide behind black bodies when the shots start firing, f--- you," she continued. "You couldnt understand a shred of the bravery of the black folks at the front line. Thank you to everyone who stayed."

The 25-year-old singer, who is biracial, was protesting alongside her ex-boyfriend and close friend, YUNGBLUD, who she says "literally ran exposed in front of rounds being shot to drag wounded people to safety without even thinking twice."

YUNGBLUD also shared updates from the protest on Twitter and praised Halsey for her "brave and inspirational" actions.

"i need to say @halsey u were incredible today. u acted fearlessly and selflessly," he wrote. "when innocent people were unlawfully wounded, u were there with a medical kit bandaging them up. u didn't think about yourself for one moment. i am proud to know u."

Indeed, many fans and observers have praised Halsey for using her platform to act against racism and injustice.

Elijah Daniel, a popular internet personality, called attention to Halsey's actions on Twitter.

"halsey is doing incredible & that should be noted," he wrote. "not for press. not for attention, not with a group of body guards. on the frontline. helping injured people. THIS is how to use the platform your fans give you for good. if you are given a platform, it's for a reason. use it."

Grande has also been on the ground in Los Angeles with a "Black Lives Matter" sign and marching alongside her close friend, Doug Middlebrook, and boyfriend, Dalton Gomez.

The 26-year-old pop star has encouraged the media to bring attention to the peaceful side of protesting.

"hours and miles of peaceful protesting yesterday that got little to no coverage," she wrote on Sunday. "all throughout beverly hills and west hollywood we chanted, people beeped and cheered along."

"we were passionate, we were loud, we were loving. cover this too please."

Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Kanye West have also marched for Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles and Chicago, with fans documenting their involvement on social media.

Other stars like Ellen Pompeo, Emily Ratajkowski, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, and Pedro Pascal have also demonstrated in support of Black Lives Matter.

Actors like Timothée Chalamet, Keke Palmer, and Zoe Kravitz have all taken part in protests, with Chalamet and Palmer demonstrating in Los Angeles, and Kravitz joining a Black Lives Matter march in London.

And J. Cole, Lauren Jauregui, Madison Beer, Machine Gun Kelly, Tinashe, Kali Uchis, and Kehlani have all joined in as well.

Fans are grateful that some of their favorite celebrities are using their voices for positive change and standing up against racism.

"HALSEY, MADISON BEER, ARIANA GRANDE, TINASHE ARE CURRENTLY PUTTING THEIR SAFTETY AT RISK TO SUPPORT A MUCH GREATER CAUSE," reads one tweet with more than 300,000 likes.

"THAT'S WHAT 'USING YOUR PLATFORM' TRULY MEANS."

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