Kendrick - Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and huge heart with all of us on my Instagram yesterday. I’ve been learning so much from you and I hope everyone else had the chance to do the same during your takeover. I am extremely grateful you could take the time to educate us in the midst of all you & @BLDPWR are doing to seek justice for the ongoing senseless murders, and to dismantle systemic racism. Like I said in my intro post the other day, you truly are the definition of a WARRIOR. To everyone else - I have saved Kendrick’s takeover as a highlight so you can hear more from him directly. His is the voice you need to hear. And if you’re not following @Kendrick38 and @BLDPWR I hope you will now. We ALL need to join these leaders & fight for freedom and community solutions that create INCLUSION, instead of prolonging trauma and furthering oppression. #BLDPWR #DefundThePolice #Hollywood4BlackLives #BLM #ReimaginePublicSafety Photo credit : Rich Fury, Staff / Getty Images

Like many others, I’ve had a hard time knowing what is the “right thing” to say about the ongoing tragedies that the Black community have been facing for far too long. I’ve been following incredible leaders and important voices and learning more and more each day. One of the people whose message and leadership has resonated with me on many levels is Kendrick Sampson (@Kendrick38). Kendrick is from Houston, and is an actor and an activist, known onscreen for his roles in Vampire Diaries, How to Get Away with Murder, and most recently, HBO’s Insecure. Offscreen, his radical and unapologetic approach to activism led him to co-create BLD PWR (“build power”), a nonprofit initiative to build a community of freedom fighters within the entertainment industry to liberate oppressed and vulnerable communities. You may have seen or heard Kendrick over the past few weeks on the front lines of the protests in LA, on CNN and other major news networks, doing Instagram lives with everyone from Sherrilyn Ifill (@NAACP_LDF President) to Kerry Washington, or as an invited speaker at @CAAAmplify’s “Town Hall.” He is the definition of a “WARRIOR”, using his beautiful spirit to inspire others and his voice to lead an entire movement. I’m honored to have Kendrick taking over my Instagram account Friday, in order to continue educating us all. Thank you Kendrick, for your ongoing fight for justice and equality.

COPY: ⁣⁣⁣ Caught up with @billboard last month while we were still in quarantine to chat “We Are Warriors” and all the amazing work the front line warriors are doing. Proceeds of the song and video are going to support Project HOPE’s ongoing Covid-19 efforts. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Oh ya...this is me cleaning the house lol

It’s so moving and powerful to see people come together right now.⁣ ⁣ There is definitely a beautiful shift happening, but it’s not complete, so we must keep up the energy and pace. ⁣ ⁣ We are the new voice.  The new generation.  We will generate harmony, justice and peace if we continue to fight and keep the momentum of education, anti racism, unity, equality and love.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ The suffering and inequity has gone on far too long.  We must continue to voice our discontent with racial injustice.  We must continue to fight for a justice system that is fair for the Black community.  And the time is now.  Forward movement is not just now, it’s always.  We can transform, learn and grow if we do it together.  Love for all. #antiracist #blm #blacklivesmatter #alwayslearning : @yakooza

Warriors! I want to encourage you to get involved in the #8CANTWAIT campaign to reduce police ⁣ violence by 72% by urging your Mayor to introduce 8 policies.⁣ ⁣ We need YOU to call and email your mayors, wherever you are, and tell them to adopt these 8 life-saving policies RIGHT NOW! We cannot standby any longer while the police kill people. ⁣ Visit 8CANTWAIT.ORG and use our tools to find your Mayor’s contact info, and see if your city already has any of these policies in place. ⁣ Help us spread the word and tag 10 people you want to see this policy! Together we CAN END police violence in America. : @campaignzero

We’ve started to reschedule all my European tour dates with original tickets being valid for all rescheduled dates except Milan & Padova where new tickets are on sale now. Tickets go on sale May 26th for Paris.

Warriors !⁣ ⁣ “We won’t bow. We won’t break. No we’re not afraid to do whatever it takes. “⁣ ⁣ If you haven’t seen the We Are Warriors video make sure to check it out and stream the song - proceeds are going to helping front line Warriors everywhere!

Happy Mothers Day Judes ..... I mean MOM!!!! ( I know you HATE it when I call you that) I love you so much. Thank you for being such a good Mama and giving me unconditional love, teaching me how to cook and believing in me a musically. Can’t wait to hang out when the world gets back to normal. #happymothersday

Tour Update: We’re going to be announcing tour dates as countries begin to safely re-open! ⁣ ⁣ Stay strong Warriors!

⁣ @nylonmag at home quarantine shoot. Swipe up on my IG story to read the whole thing! ⁣ ⁣ What are you guys doing to keep busy ay home during quarantine? ⁣ I’ve been recording music and binge watching @schittscreek , my new favorite show. @instadanjlevy is a comic genius. I love the message of the show and that it was for shot in my home province of Ontario.

⁣ Warriors,⁣ ⁣ You all continue to show such strength and determination, that as I am continuously inspired by your ability to preserve and fight on for all of us. ⁣ ⁣ You didn’t bow and you didn’t break. ⁣ You weren’t afraid to do whatever it takes. ⁣ ⁣ We’re showing the world that together there is nothing we can’t do. We’ve got a whole damn army of warriors fighting for a better tomorrow. The fight continues and every day there are new ways to get involved. ⁣ ⁣ To get involved and help @theavrillavignefoundation & Project HOPE support front line warriors, please donate to charitystars.com/warriors⁣ ⁣ If you haven’t seen the We Are Warriors video click the link in my bio to stream!