Keke Palmer Asks National Guard To March With Protesters in LA In Powerful Video
Keke Palmer has earned praises for her talk with the National Guard today (June 2) in Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old singer, actress and Strahan, Sara & Keke host was on the streets for a peaceful protest this afternoon and urged members of the National Guard to not just kneel with protesters, but march alongside them.
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“Stand together with the community, with society to stop, stop the governmental oppression,” she tells them in the video. “We need you. March with us, march beside us.”
While the men aren’t filmed marching beside the protesters, they do take a knee in support.
Keke has been earning praise for her speech to them on social media.
Actress Busy Phillips raved, “I would vote for @KekePalmer for literally anything-she is the real deal and so special.”
Max, who starred with Keke on Nickelodeon, added, “This is my friend and true queen, Keke Palmer. She has been someone I’ve loved, respected and admired, since we did Rags together. She is inspirational. She speaks truth. She demands more from those who are meant to protect us. Amplify strong Black voices right now.”
Watch the video below:
Watch all of this. pic.twitter.com/YHq0QhXrnw
— Gadi Schwartz (@GadiNBC) June 2, 2020
Click inside to see what fans are saying about Keke on social media after watching the video…
I’m like Keke at the end though “that’s ain’t enough for me”
— Susie Carmichael (@luvlee93) June 2, 2020
Give Keke Palmer everything. https://t.co/fPMr3fxpmr
— 𝚑𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝚙𝚒𝚡𝚒𝚎 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕 (@mathewrodriguez) June 3, 2020
This is a Keke Palmer stan account.
— 🍯 (@HoneyGuwop) June 3, 2020
Keke Palmer!
This right here!! THIS! So powerful!!I have gained so much respect for so many artists who used their platform in the best way.
Keke Palmer, Halsey and Yungblud (I should check out his songs) being the main three in my eyes. pic.twitter.com/4hDSbbNiER
— Nat ✨ #BlackLivesMatter (@brie_sparkles) June 3, 2020
That video of @KekePalmer out at the protests gave me chills. I have so much respect & admiration for her. & her using her voice and her platform for good. #BlackLivesMatter ✊🏾✊🏾
— Nicholas Liddle (@NLiddle16) June 3, 2020
Keke is honestly such an Icon. I love how she’s standing with the people and using her voice to demand change. Your faves can’t even make an IG post
— Tyler Nazario (@TylerNazario3) June 2, 2020
It’s easy for celebrities to talk and repost but to be there actually protesting along side with our brothers and sisters speaks volume. Huge respect to @JColeNC and @KekePalmer
— shay O. (@shay_dollie) June 3, 2020
@KekePalmer is a national treasure.
— ηєωт, GIFmeister General (@newtnewtriot) June 3, 2020
.@KekePalmer is your wise auntie and feisty kid cousin all in the same body.
— Yanick Saila-Ngita (@wunderkind87) June 3, 2020
keke palmer always been on her queen shit
— ً (@ruindior) June 3, 2020
Wow this is so powerful this is how You use your platform. @KekePalmer is doing with many of our entertainers should be doing. Respect queen #keke https://t.co/QBf2cbqMxz
— Blissful Beauties (@BlizzfulBeauty) June 3, 2020
wow "march with us, let the revolution be televised" Could listen to her all day – wise woman.
— amf (@amforret) June 3, 2020
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