In black and white, it juxtaposes 23 artists with photos of 23 black victims of violence, with each star noting the acts that led to their deaths, mainly after interactions with police. Alicia Keys and a host of other stars, including Beyonce, Bono, Rihanna, Taraji P Henson and Chris Rock, have appeared in a powerful video that describes "23 ways you could be killed if you are black in America". In an interview, Keys said she was inspired by a Mic.com story earlier this month written by Jamilah King under the headline: "23 Everyday Actions Punishable by Death if You're Black in America". Many of the deaths led to intense anger and frustration among African-Americans, and kicked off protests that grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. It was written after Alton Sterling was killed by police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after an altercation caught on video by a bystander.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 14, 2016 00:45 UTC