Watch Beyoncé, Rihanna & Tons More List 23 F--ked Up Reasons Black Americans Have Been Killed
Last week, Mic.com senior staff writer Jamilah King published a horrifying, anger-escalating piece called "23 Everyday Actions Punishable by Death if You're Black in America." Today, Alicia Keys has organized a video featuring Beyoncé, Rihanna, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, A$AP Rocky, Queen Latifah, Bono, Kevin Hart, Chance the Rapper, Taraji P. Henson, Common and more reading those reasons. Their somber interpretation gives the list an even more chilling aspect.
Watch above for a crucial reminder that actions as simple as wearing a hoodie, missing a front license plate and selling CDs outside a store have all been grounds for police to murder black Americans.
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