Sophia Bush to Adam Levine, Hollywood Celebs Ask For #JusticeForAhmaud

An unarmed 25-year-old black man was brutally murdered by two white supremacist in Georgia, US.

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Sophia Bush to Adam Levine, Hollywood Celebs Ask For #JusticeForAhmaud

In February, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was jogging in the forest when a father and son duo confronted him only to shoot him down in broad daylight in Georgia, US.

At the time of the incident, the Georgia Police had not charged the two white supremacist of murder allegedly because of their connections to the law enforcement, leaving the black community in the state appalled.

It was only after the brutal video of the killing was leaked, giving rise to a social media campaign not just from the black community but Hollywood celebrities too, did the police charge the two for murder and made an arrest.

The hashtag #JusticeForAhmaud had been trending, forcing the state to take action.

American actress Sophia Bush was one of the first few celebrities that took to Instagram to support the cause. “Let him know that, as a nation, we are watching. Let him know that we demand justice. Let him know we won’t give up. Advocate for this man and his family the way you would pray that people might advocate for you if this happened to you. #JusticeForAhmaud,” she wrote alongside a picture of the 25-year-old black man.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

White supremacist terrorism has seen a sharp increase in America in recent years (source @fbi) And white supremacist terrorism is embedded in the roots of this country. It makes us all sick. White folks? We have to make noise and demand change. This task cannot fall on communities of color alone. The cost on black and brown bodies is already too high. #AhmaudArbery was chased down — hunted by a man and his two sons — and shot in broad daylight. He was 25 years old. He was out on his daily run. This family of white supremacists chased him down in their truck and murdered him. It’s on video — DO NOT SHARE IT, and you shouldn’t have to watch it to be outraged at the execution of a human being — and @govkemp and the Georgia DA have not charged his murderers because of their connection to law enforcement. That is an affront to both Americans and to civil servants everywhere. This man was executed. His murderers must be brought to justice. Say his name. Light up the phones. Spend your privilege. Governor Kemp’s office phone number: (404) 656-1776. Let him know that, as a nation, we are watching. Let him know that we demand justice. Let him know we won’t give up. Advocate for this man and his family the way you would pray that people might advocate for you if this happened to you. #JusticeForAhmaud • If you want to better understand the scourge of this kind of domestic terrorism, see some articles in my story today.

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Talking about the rise of domestic terrorism in the US, the One Tree Hill star wrote, “White supremacist terrorism has seen a sharp increase in America in recent years (source @fbi) And white supremacist terrorism is embedded in the roots of this country.”

American singer-song writer, Adam Levine too voiced his outrage after the father and son were arrested by the police. “It took the pressure of social media to raise awareness and help bring this horrific event to light,” wrote the lead singer of Maroon 5.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed 25-year-old black man that was hunted down and killed with a shotgun while he was jogging on a country road in Georgia on Feb. 23rd, would have turned 26 today. Yesterday, after more than several months, the two men that murdered him in cold blood were finally arrested and charged. Justice may not have been served without your many voices. It took the pressure of social media to raise awareness and help bring this horrific event to light. I’m filled with rage by the hate and racism we continue to witness in this country. What will it take to make progress? There is still so much work to be done. Demand justice where it is needed. Continue to spread the values of equality, tolerance, acceptance and love. Sending all of my love and condolences to Ahmaud’s family and the countless families that have experienced this pain and senseless violence. Happy Birthday, Ahmaud. Rest In Power. #justiceforahmaud #irunwithmaud

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Other celebrities too joined the cause, especially the African-American celebrities who spoke about the plight of the marginalized black community in the US.

Calling for justice, the NBA player Lebron James wrote “We’re literally hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes!”

Ahmaud would have turned 26 on May 8th had he not been brutally murdered by two armed white men.

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