Celebrities Honor Breonna Taylor on What Would Have Been Her 27th Birthday: John Legend, Kim Kardashian and More

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Celebrities Honor Breonna Taylor on What Would Have Been Her 27th Birthday: John Legend, Kim Kardashian and More

Rising up. John Legend, Kim Kardashian and more celebrities are helping to get justice for Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday. Taylor was shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers in her own home in mid-March, and since then, activists have continued to fight for her family and demand that the men responsible be arrested. More than 80 days after her death, Legend, 41, paid tribute to the late Kentucky native in a heartfelt essay for Entertainment Weekly. "She had planned on becoming a nurse and dreamed of being a wife and mother. She was on her path," the Grammy winner wrote of Taylor. "Now is the time for us to join together and emphatically SAY HER NAME." [caption id="attachment_1809364" align="alignnone" width="684"] Breonna Taylor.[/caption] The "Glory" singer explained the powerful meaning behind the phrase, which is more than just a hashtag for women in the black community. "Black women created this call to action because we continue to wrongly talk about the generations-long crisis of police and vigilante violence in a gendered way, as if it only happens to Black men," Legend wrote. "On Breonna's 27th birthday, I say her name and the names of Eleanor Bumpers, Atatiana Jefferson, Nina Pop, Aiyana Jones, Sandra Bland, Korryn Gaines, Pamela Turner, Tyisha Miller, Miriam Carey, Chynal Lindsey, Shelly Frey, Darnisha Harris, and too many more. I'm sending more than my thoughts and love and prayers to Breonna Taylor's family." [jwplayer 8Rn1yuvO-l3ahXupL] The University of Kentucky alum and accomplished EMT was described by loved ones as being "full of life" and "a best friend to so many." Two months after her death, her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit and claimed charges of battery, excessive force, negligence and gross negligence. According to CNN, the Louisville, Kentucky, office of the FBI opened an investigation into the details of Taylor's shooting on May 21. Scroll down to see how Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and more celebrities are taking time to honor Taylor and fight for justice on her birthday. [podcast_block]

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Celebrities Honor Breonna Taylor on What Would Have Been Her 27th Birthday: John Legend, Kim Kardashian and More

Rising up. John Legend, Kim Kardashian and more celebrities are helping to get justice for Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday. Taylor was shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers in her own home in mid-March, and since then, activists have continued to fight for her family and demand that the men responsible be arrested. More than 80 days after her death, Legend, 41, paid tribute to the late Kentucky native in a heartfelt essay for Entertainment Weekly. "She had planned on becoming a nurse and dreamed of being a wife and mother. She was on her path," the Grammy winner wrote of Taylor. "Now is the time for us to join together and emphatically SAY HER NAME." [caption id="attachment_1809364" align="alignnone" width="684"] Breonna Taylor.[/caption] The "Glory" singer explained the powerful meaning behind the phrase, which is more than just a hashtag for women in the black community. "Black women created this call to action because we continue to wrongly talk about the generations-long crisis of police and vigilante violence in a gendered way, as if it only happens to Black men," Legend wrote. "On Breonna's 27th birthday, I say her name and the names of Eleanor Bumpers, Atatiana Jefferson, Nina Pop, Aiyana Jones, Sandra Bland, Korryn Gaines, Pamela Turner, Tyisha Miller, Miriam Carey, Chynal Lindsey, Shelly Frey, Darnisha Harris, and too many more. I'm sending more than my thoughts and love and prayers to Breonna Taylor's family." [jwplayer 8Rn1yuvO-l3ahXupL] The University of Kentucky alum and accomplished EMT was described by loved ones as being "full of life" and "a best friend to so many." Two months after her death, her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit and claimed charges of battery, excessive force, negligence and gross negligence. According to CNN, the Louisville, Kentucky, office of the FBI opened an investigation into the details of Taylor's shooting on May 21. Scroll down to see how Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and more celebrities are taking time to honor Taylor and fight for justice on her birthday. [podcast_block]

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John Legend

The Voice coach penned a thoughtful op-ed for Entertainment Weekly about why it is so important to continue to say Taylor's name. "Today I use my platform to demand justice for this essential person, this woman, daughter, sister, and friend," he wrote. "While her loved ones need to be indeed in our prayers on this hard day, we also must commit to never stop fighting for justice in her name."

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Busy Philipps

"Today should be #breonnataylor's 27th birthday. We must honor her and demand justice for her murder," the Freaks and Geeks alum said as she paid tribute on Instagram. "PLEASE flood your timelines with art, music, poetry, or pictures of this young woman who should be celebrating her 27th birthday today."

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Phoebe Robinson

After sharing a handful of important phone numbers to call on social media, Robinson told her followers that a more efficient way to contact elected officials would be over email. "Today #BreonnaTaylor would have turned 27 years old. She would have been celebrating with friends and loved ones and just being carefree and joyful like every black person has the right to be," the "2 Dope Queens" cohost said. "We cannot and should not forget her."

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Selena Gomez

Realizing that she and Taylor would have had a special connection after her birthday, the Disney alum used her platform to promote a petition to get justice. "Breonna Taylor would’ve been 27 years old today. The same age I am. But she was shot 8 times," she tweeted.

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Ariana Grande

"We are fighting for you 🤍," Grande tweeted on Friday, adding that fans can text ENOUGH to 55156 to find out more ways they could help.

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Andy Cohen

The Bravo personality posted a solemn, black-and-white tribute to the civil servant, reminding fans that her death was the result of a "senseless" act.

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Kim Kardashian

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has become a fierce advocate for fighting back on social injustices since announcing that she was studying law in 2019. "Honor this #BirthdayForBreonna by visiting justiceforbreonna.org on more ways to help her case," she tweeted. 

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Amy Schumer

"Today is #breonnataylor birthday but she doesn't get to celebrate it [because] she was murdered," the Trainwreck actress posted on Instagram. "#justiceforbreonnataylor #sayhername #blacklivesmatter."

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Mandy Moore

The This Is Us star lamented over the fact that such little action has been taken on behalf of Taylor and her family since her death in March. "It has been 84 days and those responsible for her murder have NOT been held accountable in any way, shape or form," she wrote in an emotional Instagram post. "Just because there isn't a video doesn’t mean that we can turn a blind eye and forget or move on."

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Maggie Rogers

"Been thinking about this powerful woman all morning. She should be here today. She should be celebrating," the Grammy nominee tweeted. "Not a single officer has been fired, arrested, or charged in her murder. Say her name."

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Leah Remini

"#SayHerName," the Kevin Can Wait actress posted on Instagram alongside a list of phone numbers to call in order to demand justice for Taylor and her family.

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Megan Thee Stallion

To help keep Taylor's memory alive, the "Savage" songstress posted two separate tributes to the late EMT and asked her fans to take a stand.

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Olivia Wilde

The Booksmart director has been vocal in her support for the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged her Instagram followers to "get loud" in honor of Taylor's birthday. "It will make a difference," she promised.

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Meek Mill

The "Other Side of America" artist, who served five months in prison in 2017, provided a list of resources to help bring Taylor and her family justice. "Breonna Taylor's murderers STILL haven’t been arrested or charged. Today woulda been her 27th bday!!!" he tweeted.

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Lizzo

"SAY HER NAME. DEMAND JUSTICE ON HER BIRTHDAY," the "Juice" singer wrote alongside a handful of helpful action items on Instagram. "MAKE THIS RIGHT."

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Jenny Slate

"Her life mattered too," the Parks and Rec alum shared via Instagram, urging her followers to sign a petition to help ensure that arrests would be made in Taylor's case.