Leonardo DiCaprio pledges to ‘end the disenfranchisement of Black America’ in actor’s first public statement on George Floyd protests
As well as being an A-list actor, he’s also a passionate activist.
And on Thursday, Leonardo DiCaprio threw his star power behind the battle to end racial disparity in America, in the 45-year-old’s first apparent statement on the Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the United States.
‘I commit to listen, learn and take action,’ read the Academy Award winning actor’s bold statement on the matter, posted to his Instagram account.
Bold statement: On Thursday, Leonardo DiCaprio threw his star power behind the battle to end racial disparity in America
DiCaprio’s caption elaborated: ‘I commit to listen, learn and take action. I am dedicated to end the disenfranchisement of Black America, that has been present for too long.’
‘I will support those individuals, organizations and coalitions that are committed to bring about long-term change.’
‘I will be donating personally to each of the following organizations. Please, join me, in following and learning from the organizations below.’
He then listed four organizations, including the Fair Fight Initiative and the NAACP.
Cause celebre: ‘I commit to listen, learn and take action,’ read the Academy Award winning actor’s bold statement on the matter, posted to his Instagram account. Seen here in February this year
A passionate environmental activist, DiCaprio established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998.
In April 2017, he protested against Donald Trump’s inaction on climate change by attending the People’s Climate March.
Leonardo has raised tens of millions of dollars for various environmental causes over the course of his career.
Intense: A passionate environmental activist, DiCaprio established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998. Seen here in the 2012 film Django Unchained