Celebrities React to the Shooting of Alton Sterling
Jesse Williams, Zendaya, Amandla Stenberg and more.
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Justice for Alton Sterling - The unjust shooting of Louisiana native Alton Sterling rocked the social media community and the world at large, adding his name to the long list of Black victims of police brutality. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family. Reactions from celebrities poured in, from Zendaya to Jesse Williams. Click on to read their responses.
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Don Cheadle - The actor compared the shooting to an eerie cycle.(Photo: Don Cheadle via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Don Cheadle via Twitter
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Questlove - The golden question.(Photo: Questlove via Twitter)
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Amandla Stenberg - The young actress and activist felt for Alton's family. (Photo: Amandla Stenberg via Twitter)
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Rick Famuyiwa - The numbers keep rising.(Photo: Rick Famuyiwa via Twitter)
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Nancy Sinatra - She offers some advice.(Photo: Nancy Sinatra via Twitter)
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T.J. Holmes - It's almost no longer surprising. (Photo: T.J. Holmes via Twitter)
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Jesse Williams - Jesse had a question for the authorities.(Photo: Jesse Wiliams via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Jesse Wiliams via Twitter
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Lori Petty - The Orange Is the New Black actress co-signed David Banner.(Photo: Lori Petty via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Lori Petty via Twitter
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Jeff Johnson - The political commentator wants the "good cops" to speak up.(Photo: Jeff Johnson via Twitter)
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Cynthia Erivo - The Tony award winner has a warning for her followers.(Photo: Cynthia Erivo via Twitter)
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Mia Farrow - At once.(Photo: Mia Farrow via Twitter)
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Dawn Richard - Actions speak louder.(Photo: Dawn Richard via Twitter)
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Audra McDonald - The Broadway star remembers those added to the seemingly never-ending list.(Photo: Audra McDonald via Twitter)
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Zendaya - The starlet makes a clear declaration.(Photo: Zendaya via Twitter)
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Chuck D - The underlying truth.(Photo: Chuck D via Twitter)
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Russell Simmons - The newest hashtag.(Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter
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Justin Simien - The filmmaker points out that there are no excuses.(Photo: Justin Simien via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Justin Simien via Twitter
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Olivia Wilde - Murdered for the color of his skin.(Photo: Olivia Wilde via Twitter)
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Amy Schumer - The comedian sends love to Alton's home state.(Photo: Amy Schumer via Twitter)
Photo By Photo: Amy Schumer via Twitter
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