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Celebrities Create 'Take Responsibility' Racism PSA, Resulting in Backlash

Stars are coming together to “take responsibility” for racism – but not everyone is impressed with their call to action.

The video, made in partnership with the NAACP, features stars like Kristen Bell, Aaron Paul and Debra Messing speaking about white privilege and taking responsibility to call out racism.

ā€œI take responsibility for every unchecked moment, for every time it was easier to ignore than to call it out for what it was. Every not-so-funny joke. Every unfair stereotype. Every blatant injustice no matter how big or small. Every time I remained silent. Every time I explained away police brutality or turned a blind eye. I take responsibility. Black people are being slaughtered in the streets. Killed in their own homes. These are our brothers and sisters. Our friends. Our family. We are done watching them die. We are no longer bystanders; we will not be idle. Enough is enough,” they say.

“Confluential Films and the NAACP have partnered to launch the impact-oriented campaign, I Take Responsibility, where influential voices from the white community take responsibility for turning the racist tide in America. #itakeresponsibility itakeresponsibility.org,” the video’s description reads.

While some have appreciated the message of the video, others compared it to the widely criticized “Imagine” celebrity singalong video amid the pandemic, criticizing it as an empty display of performative allyship amid global protests condemning racism. Others also mocked their behavior in the videos, comparing it to an audition for a role.

Here are Black Lives Matter resources to help support the cause.

Watch the video and see reactions inside…

John Mayer: Malaria No More!

Check out this hilarious new campaign from Malaria No More that is kicking off today called “Comedy Fights Malaria.” This PSA here features John Mayer, Survivor host Jeff Probst, and The Office‘s Ellie Kemper, BJ Novak, and Ed Helms.

While the video is funny and entertaining, Comedy Fights Malaria shows that the disease is no laughing matter – every 45 seconds, a child in Africa dies from malaria, but humor can keep malaria in the spotlight and in the conversation.

Learn about how the world is working to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015 at Facebook.com/MalariaNoMore!


John Mayer: Malaria No More!

Ke$ha: It Gets Better Project

Ke$ha takes a stand and makes a video for the It Gets Better Project, which was created to help prevent gay youth from committing suicide.

The 23-year-old “Take it Off” singer said, “To anyone who is being… harassed or bullied, I just want to tell you, it will get better. It will. No matter if you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, however you are choosing to live is beautiful and you have my full support and all of my love. Be yourself, and it will get better. When people are mean for no reason, it’s horrible, but I swear to god, it will get better. Please don’t ever give up. I love you guys.”

Ke$ha joins other celebrities like Anne Hathaway who have been participating in PSAs to help prevent suicide among LGBT youth.

Watch the video below…


Ke$ha: “It Gets Better”

Anne Hathaway: Get Help if You're Being Bullied!

If you’re being bullied in school, you’re not alone. There is someone here for you – someone who cares and understands.

Call The Trevor Project at 1-866 4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386) — it’s a confidential, toll-free, suicide hotline for gay & questioning youth. It gets better!

Below is a new PSA featuring celebs trying to get the word out — Anne Hathaway, Kristin Cavallari, Jenny McCarthy, Ian Somerhalder, Julie Benz, Michael Chiklis, Greg Grunberg, Rex Lee, Candice Accola, Shay Mitchell, Ashley Roberts, Candis Cayne, Kat Graham, and Erika Jayne!

Anne Hathaway: Get Help if You’re Being Bullied!

Ricky Martin: We Give A Damn!

The Give a Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper‘s True Colors Fund, has released its newest PSA focusing on hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Ricky Martin, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Wanda Sykes, and Rachael Harris speak out about the need to bring an end to anti-gay bullying and other senseless acts of violence and intimidation.

FYI: In the U.S. one hate crime takes place approximately every hour of every single day. In 2008, the most recent year in which such data is available, 7,783 incidents of hate crime were reported to the FBI.1 out of every 6 of these hate crimes is committed on the basis of sexual orientation.

Watch the PSA below!

Ricky Martin: We Give A Damn!

Ben Savage: Get Schooled!

Check out the new PSA for the Get Schooled foundation, a national program that connects, inspires and mobilizes people to work harder to increase high school and college graduation rates, improve postsecondary readiness and promote the fundamental importance of education.

Young actors in order of appearance: Aynsley Bubbico, Michael B. Jordan, Amber Stevens, Gigantic‘s Ryan Rottman, Paul James, Mahaley Hessam, Max Adler, Julianna Guill, Aaron Yoo, Jayson Blair and Boy Meets World‘s Ben Savage, who graduated from Stanford University.

Check out the PSA below!

FYI: You can upload their own videos, incorporating this message at GetSchooled.com!

Vanessa Hudgens Stands Up To Cancer

Vanessa Hudgens shows her support for Stand Up To Cancer at Sony Pictures Studio on Friday (September 10) in Culver City, Calif.

The 21-year-old actress and her boyfriend, Zac Efron, took part in a star-studded PSA for the organization last month!

FYI: Proceeds from the sale of cute shirts like Vanessa‘s support of cancer research efforts – you can pick up your own at the SU2C store!

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