Monday, September 26, 2016

Why Is Actor Isaiah Washington Calling For A 24-Hour Boycott?


By Ryan Velez

The word boycott has a deep meaning for the African-American community, particularly when it comes to being used as an instrument of change. The usage of boycotts in the Civil Rights movement, such as the Montgomery bus boycott, forced various institutions to walk back on racist rules and practices by flexing the economic power of the African-American community. Now, in another time of racial tension, actor Isaiah Washington is calling for another 24-hour boycott to make a statement, reports Centric.

Currently starring on “The 100,” Isaiah took to Facebook to explain his plans for boycotting following the death of Terrance Crutcher. An unarmed Black man shot by police on Sept. 16th, Crutcher is one of many Black people killed by police this year alone in occasionally dubious circumstances. This has led to widespread condemnation of police as well as protests across the U.S., some of which have become violent. 

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Source: Your Black World News

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