Lea Michele has come under fire from her former Glee co-stars after tweeting in support of the Black Lives Matter movement... And what they had to say about her behavior on set is truly shocking.
The Black Lives Matter movement has never before been so prominent.
George Floyd was arrested and forced to the ground...
this man, #GeorgeFloyd did not deserve to die. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/w405ouIk5V— moon (@moon)1590639498.0
Footage of George's "arrest" quickly circulated on social media...
After nearly ten minutes, George was completely unresponsive.
SAY HIS NAME. GEORGE FLOYD. HE WAS AN INNOCENT MAN, AND HE WAS MURDERED. HE COULDN’T BREATHE, AND HE BEGGED FOR HIS… https://t.co/7WNH4pzDLY— 🐌 (@🐌)1590620093.0
This kind of police brutality has been happening for centuries now...
Thousands upon thousands of people have taken to the streets in protest...
But things were quick to turn violent.
It's a truly terrifying time.
And, remarkably, they seem to be working.
BLACK WOMEN MATTER. BLACK MEN MATTER. BLACK CHILDREN MATTER. BLACK FAMILIES MATTER. BLACK POSSIBILITIES MATTER.… https://t.co/y6dlDWKPN3— a gem (@a gem)1591104461.0
Everyone is talking about it.
I love seeing my instagram timeline. #BlackOutTuesday https://t.co/M5fv9Rm5RT— Coral (@Coral)1591104295.0
And, of course, an array of celebrities have been jumping on board to show their support.
So many famous faces, such as Madonna, Barack Obama, and Ice Cube, have been speaking out against the racism and injustice in, not only this country, but the rest of the world.These famous figures have been using their platform to highlight the ongoing issues black men and women face every day...
And they have been urging their followers to educate themselves, donate to useful causes, and to strive towards a racism-free future.But, despite all the good that these celebrities may think they're doing...
Many have been facing backlash for their messages regarding the Black Lives Matter movement.Some celebrities have been criticized as being "tone-deaf" with their approach to the issue...
I support the protestors who are exercising their rights and standing up against the horrible injustices that Black… https://t.co/lLmZ4wMgkZ— Ellen DeGeneres (@Ellen DeGeneres)1590963491.0
And now, Lea Michele is the latest famous face to come under fire.
Lea, who is best known for her role as Rachel Berry in the hit musical series, Glee, has recently felt the heat from her former cast members after she posted about her support regarding the Black Lives Matter movement.Now, Lea's role in Glee was a roaring success...
But it seems that, behind the cameras, things weren't all so smooth sailing.Lea's co-stars from the series have recently called her out for her behavior on the show...
And fans are completely shocked.Lea had shared this tweet about the tragic death of George Floyd.
She wrote, "George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLivesMatter."But people are not happy with the actress.
Lea's former co-star, Samantha Ware, who starred as Jane Hayward in the sixth series of the show, immediately reshared her tweet and reminded her of the time she made her life a "living hell" on set.Other famous faces started speaking out in support...
@Sammie_Ware I felt every one of those capital letters. ✊🏾— yvette nicole brown (@yvette nicole brown)1591064163.0
But then, another former Glee star came forward with their input...
@Sammie_Ware https://t.co/48qPokgTUd— Alex Newell (@Alex Newell)1591063109.0
The backlash continued...
@LeaMichele How about treat black ppl in real life like humans and then your post would be appreciated.— Tae (@Tae)1591064366.0