#SayHerName: Celebrities, athletes and politicians speak out on Breonna Taylor's death

Tessa Duvall
Louisville Courier Journal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Globally known entertainers, athletes, politicians, celebrities and even sports teams have joined forces to make this demand: The Louisville police officers who fatally shot Breonna Taylor on March 13 must be fired, charged and convicted.

In the five months since Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman died in her apartment hallway, mega-stars and social media influencers have spread Taylor’s story to their millions of followers.

They urge their fans to #SayHerName, sign petitions and pressure Daniel Cameron, Kentucky's attorney general, to pursue criminal charges against the officers.

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From Ariana Grande to Beyoncé to LeBron James, Oprah Winfrey, Joe Biden and the Tampa Bay Rays, this is what they are saying about Taylor:

Entertainers and celebrities

Athletes and sports teams

Politicians and elected officials