Leonardo DiCaprio Pledges Support To End ‘Disenfranchisement Of Black America’

Leonardo DiCaprio recently joined the long list of celebrities who have come out in support of the 'Black lives matter' movement. He pledged support to end the 'disenfranchisement of Black America' in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

‘Revenant’ actor’s response came after a week of protests that are being held in more than 430 cities across the country. He vowed to support the black community and came out to dedicate himself to help people fight for justice and equality.

The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram and Twitter Thursday (June 4) where he showed his support for the ongoing protests and black lives matter march.

The 45-year-old-actor wrote on Instagram: “I commit to listen, learn, and take actions. I am dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement of Black America, that has been present for too long. I will support those individuals, organizations, and coalitions that are committed to bringing about long-term change.”

In the post, DiCaprio listed four organizations where he will be personally donating and urged the people to come forward, join him and learn from them.

Massive protests and rage sparked across the U.S. after the killing of George Floyd, an African-American man, on May 25. He died in police custody after a Minessota police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.

Chauvin and the other three officers involved in the killing of Floyd have been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter by a Minnesota court.

The prominent philanthropist has always been vocal about social and environmental issues. The environmentalist has his own foundation called 'The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation' that works for causes like climate change, preserving wildlife, and marine life. He has also donated funds for protecting coral reefs and tigers and is working on building his own social media channels to reach out to the public directly and spread awareness.

Other than DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, Emma Watson, Beyonce, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Angelina Jolie are some of the actors who came out to fight against racial injustice and donate in an effort to amplify their voices.