Mj Rodriguez Urges Fans to Fight for Black Lives Matter With Her
Throughout the week, the Pose actress showed her support for the movement in the streets and on her online platform.
On May 30, Rodriguez marched in her hometown, Newark, NJ. Carrying a “Black & Trans Lives Matter” poster, she joined the many protesters showing solidarity to the Black Lives Matter movement after the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed by a police officer in Minnesota.
I Peacfully Protested Today in my Home Town Newark aka Brick City. Why? Because my life is always in jeopardy Mentally and Physically no matter my Celebrity status! FOR CHANGE… teach our babies to LOVE. See my Black, Rican, Melanin, TRANS Life!!!!! THEN WE CAN TALK! ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿✊🏻🌈 pic.twitter.com/hRZB1RBPTt
— Mj Rodriguez (@MjRodriguez7) May 30, 2020
Her work didn’t stop there. At home, Rodriguez also used her online platform to advocate for Black Lives Matter. Over the past few days, her Twitter and Instagram pages have been constantly updated with new content, as she shared petitions, highlighted Black artists, discussed racism and police brutality, and so much more.
Even more than that, Rodriguez persistently uploaded videos where she talked about the week’s events and her feelings with fans on Instagram. These personal messages include everything from her anger at the current situation to her messages of love to Black people around the world. They also demonstrated a pressing need for change, and Rodriguez urged fans to fight for it.
“Fight with your words, with your presence, with your anger, with your pain, and, last but not least, with your love,” Rodriguez shared in her videos. “That’s what’s gonna get us through at the end of the day.”
If you haven’t already, you can start supporting Black Lives Matter today. Click here to find resources for protesting, places to donate to, petitions to sign, and more ways to help.
