Wanda Sykes calls on white people to 'step up' to stop racism
edition.cnn.com(CNN)In a powerful video posted to Instagram on Monday, Wanda Sykes called on white people to "step up" and take on systematic racism.Captioning it "#blacklivesmatter I've been drinking...but that's when the truth comes," Sykes addressed her feelings in a nearly 14-minute video about the nationwide demonstrations against police brutality, following the arrest and death of George Floyd. The four officers who arrested Floyd have been fired, and one has been charged with murder and manslaughter, after the video of Floyd's arrest sparked protests. "I'm tired. ...It's been a lot," Sykes said."Here's the thing, I'm tired.
I'm exhausted. And I appreciate them, but I'm tired of getting texts from my white friends saying 'thinking of you, I hear.
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