The Black Lives Matter movement was monetarily funded by Jay Park with $10,000 and his voice was used to demand systemic change.
On the 28th of May, the rapper, artist, and AOMG member wrote on Twitter to inform the Black Lives Matter Global Network that he has contributed $10,000. He tweeted, "Pray to God the truth prevails."
Black Lives Matter is an activist organization that advocates against black communities, particularly police violence and murders of black people, to stop terrorism and structural racism.
The murder of George Floyd, a black man with no weapons, flared out again this week after a white policeman at Minneapolis kept him to the ground. Protests have spread throughout the country and many people have donated to support the campaign.
Jay Park also shared his rage and appeal for systemic change on Instagram. Read his statement below:
View this post on InstagramSick of making post’s like this and sick of the same shit happening over and over again. Me being inspired by black culture aside me having black homies aside just as a man and a human being.. to think how helpless he felt and how inhumane he was treated... to think what if that was my dad, or uncle or homie makes me sick to my stomach. Countless INNOCENT UNARMED ppl losing their lives and nobody taking responsibility or being held accountable. Ppl who are supposed to protect and keep the public safe don’t even have the common sense or compassion to know if they are killing somebody innocent? Police Departments and Ppl in position of power not doing anything to provoke change.. all of it makes me sick... the whole system is corrupt... and nobody wants to admit it cause they are all afraid of taking responsibility for countless years of unjust inhumane treatment. Cant even begin fathom how fed up the black community is with so many years of abuse. I Pray to God the truth prevails and i Pray to God ppl who have compassion and empathy are put into a place of power and authority and ppl who abuse their power for their own greed and ego and to feel superior all disappear. Same for the civilians abusing their privilege calling the police and LYING. Act like some Fuckin human beings and may God have mercy on ur souls. #RIPGEORGEFLOYD A post shared by Jay Park / 박재범 ($hway bum) (@jparkitrighthere) on May 28, 2020 at 12:02am PDT
WHO IS GEORGE FLOYD?
George Floyd, an African-American man, died in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, when Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis policeman, bent down on Floyd 's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds; Floyd became lifeless 2 minutes and 53 seconds later which according to the criminal complaint levied towards Chauvin.
Chauvin can be viewed keeping Floyd tight down for minutes while Floyd complains that he is unable to breathe, communicating with more discomfort and eventually becoming unresponsive, while bystanders ask the policemen to set him free.
The clip ends with responders bringing to a stretcher a frail Floyd and putting him in an ambulance.
Floyd was in handcuffs and lying face down, while Chauvin had a knee on his neck. The remaining three arresting officers have been named as Thomas K. Lane, Tou Thao, and J. Alexander Kueng. Officer Kueng all of which hindered Floyd from restraining due to suffocation from pressure on his neck while Lane was gripping his hands and Thao was standing nearby and watching on.
The next day the four officers were fired. However, protest demonstrations at the hands of law enforcers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the shooting of innocent black man George Floyd, have exploded in at least 30 towns across the US.
The former officer was convicted of murder and manslaughter, shown in a video showing his knee on Floyd's neck. As per her counsel, the spouse of the convicted former officer has applied for a marriage divorce in the midst of the turmoil.
Many international stars are protesting and using their own platforms to voice out their opinions and condolences to George Floyd's family and to all the Black Community.
Floyd found a job security position at a Minneapolis nearby Salvation Army shop. He later began two jobs at Conga Latin Bistro, where he had been recognized as "Big Floyd," one riding trucks and the other as a security guard.
"Always happy," said Jovanni Tunstrom, the manager of the bistro. "He did have a good demeanor. He 'd really start dancing to spread happiness. I decided to teach him how to dance because he absolutely adored Latin music, but because he's too tall for me, I probably wouldn't be able. He named me 'Bossman' every time. I said, 'Don't call me Bossman, Floyd. I'm your friend.'"
