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The protests for police brutality that were sparked by the murder of George Floyd on June 2 are creating change.
Outside of unfair treatment by the police, people of color face an uphill battle in many other aspects, from medical treatment to job conditions.
While speaking, Jordan said he wants to put Hollywood “on notice,” as they need more Black people at all levels of the entertainment industry– from security to production staff.
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The 33-year-old went on the explain that –like many others in his position have said recently– he’s ready to use his power to enact the change needed to see and as white people continue to appropriate Black stories and culture without benefit to us.
Jordan played Oscar Grant in the Ryan Coogler’s somber Fruitvale Station, where he was exposed to police brutality and the lasting impact it left on him, and got the chance to learn more about injustices from a legal aspect in Just Mercy.
