If you look at the civil rights march on Washington in , you see photos of Sidney Poitier and Charlton Heston," said Meyers. Meyers says that just like in politics, there's more money within the celebrity world today, and stars can use that money to further their causes in new ways.
But there is a downside to celebrity activism. Meyers says entertainers taking on causes without knowing about the subject, or primarily to boost their own image, can backfire, hurting the star's credibility and drawing negative attention to the issue or organization.
He cites the fan backlash over Kelly Clarkson's tweet supporting Ron Paul as an example. You have to get celebrities to say something that is of consequence.
We'll notify you here with news about. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Comments 0. Top Stories. Tom Andrews D-Mass. The group was restrained with plastic handcuffs and taken away by police. Speaking before the large crowd that gathered to watch the protest, Clooney said, "We need immediate humanitarian aid into Sudan before it becomes the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. He went on to say that the group wanted "the Sudanese government in Khartoum to stop randomly killing its own innocent men, women and children.
Stop raping them, and stop starving them. Half a million people in Sudan's Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile regions risk starvation due to the blockage of supplies, and the coming rainy season will only make it worse, the actor told the crowd.
Before his arrest, Clooney told NBC's Andrea Mitchell, "It's actually a humiliating thing to be arrested no matter what you do, but I'm proud to be standing here with my father. He went on to say, "When people ask you, 'Where were you and where did you stand? King, the eldest son of civil-rights leader Dr. Forgotten your password? Want an ad-free experience? View offers.
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