Janelle Monáe threw her support behind the Black Lives Matter movement yesterday by leading a rally and protest against police brutality in Philadelphia. In a clip shared on Twitter, the singer is seen rallying the crowd with a reference to the #SayHerName hashtag, which has become a banner for sharing the stories of black women who have suffered at the hands of US law enforcement officers. “You’re going to say his name and say her name. Alright, can I get a clap?” the singer calls out in the clip.
.@Jidenna & @JanelleMonae leading a march in Philly today to speak out against police brutality! pic.twitter.com/SwpIQcck6A
— Philly Student Union (@215studentunion) August 12, 2015
Janelle Monáe was joined at the rally by rapper Jidenna, who is signed to the singer’s Wondaland Records label. Jidenna tweeted that a similar event will take place in New York later today, writing: “NYC Jenerals: Stand with us today in a Time Square at 12-2PM for a rally and protest against #policemurder”.