George Floyd death: BTS, Spike Lee, Michael B. Jordan, Jennifer Lopez and more stars take action

Celebrities are taking action against inequality and police brutality following the death of George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck as he gasped, "Please, I can't breathe!"

K-pop superstars BTS have donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement, the group's representative Kristen Foster confirmed Monday to USA TODAY.

The band took a rare political stand a few days earlier on Twitter. "We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected," they tweeted. "We will stand together. #BlackLivesMatter."

During Monday's "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," Spike Lee discussed the parallels between Eric Garner and Floyd's death and Radio Raheem, a character from his 1989 film "Do the Right Thing."

The director went on to say how the 2020 elections will be one of the most prolific in modern American history.

"Jimmy, my brother, people are there," Lee said speaking about a protest he attended. "The young white generation, my sisters and brothers, they're out there, it's not just black and brown people. I'm very, very enthusiastic that people around the world were galvanized by the horrific murder of George Floyd."

Michael B. Jordan showed his support for the Black Lives Matter movement by showing up at a protest in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Photos shared on social media by fellow attendees showed the "Just Mercy" and "Black Panther" star speaking at the march.

"What we are doing today will make our voices heard and our values heard. We've got to keep doing it, we've got to keep agitating things," he told the crowd, urging protesters to vote and Hollywood to commit to black hiring. "We can't be complacent. We can't let this moment just pass us by, we have to continue to put our foot on their necks."

Jennifer Lopez shared late Sunday night that she and fiance Alex Rodriguezattended a Black Lives Matter protest in Hollywood with signs made by their 12-year-old twins, Emme and Max.

"We talked about how if one person doesn’t have justice then no one does," Lopez said of the conversation they had as a family. "That this country was built on the belief of freedom and justice for all. We must take a stand for what we believe in and fight against the injustices in this world. So we continue to peacefully protest until there is change."

Justin Bieber weighed in Saturday in support of the movement, saying he has been "inspired by black culture" and "benefited from black culture."

"My style, how I sing, dance, perform, and my fashion have all been influenced by black culture," he posted on Twitter.

"I am committed to using my platform from this day forward to learn, to speak up about racial injustice and systemic oppression, and to identify ways to be a part of much needed change," he wrote.

Victoria Beckham chimed in, too.

"I’ve taken a step back this week to focus on the tragic events that have been highlighted recently," she wrote on Instagram. "Watching things unfold and learning more about the Black Lives Matter movement, I’ve been truly sickened by how deeply ingrained racism is in our society. It’s clear that it’s each of our responsibilities to speak out and I want to use my platform for education, conversation and change. The fashion industry has a huge role to play, and for me, it starts with representation, both within my business and who we work with externally."

On Friday, Paul McCartney released a statement in support of racial equality. He recalled how, in 1964, the Beatles learned the crowd at their Jacksonville, Florida, concert was going to be segregated. The band refused to play unless the show was desegregated, which promoters and local officials did.

"I feel sick and angry that here we are almost 60 years later and the world is in shock at the horrific scenes of the senseless murder of George Floyd at the hands of police racism, along with the countless others that came before," he wrote, then linked to organizations that "support the fight for racial justice."

On Thursday, Kanye West appeared in Chicago at a “Justice for George Floyd/CPD out of CPS” rally on the city's South Side. That same day The Courier Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, confirmed he offered to pay the legal fees for the family of slain emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor in their civil lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department. West is donating $2 million that will help Taylor's case in addition to efforts for the families of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, West's representative Tammy Brook confirmed to USA TODAY.

On Wednesday, Beyoncé took to Instagram to share a message about the protests.

"The world came together for George Floyd," the singer, 38, wrote on a photo showing a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis. "We know there is a long road ahead. Let’s remain aligned and focused in our call for real justice."

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Contributing: Kim Willis, Rasha Ali, Gary Dinges, Bryan Alexander and Sara M. Moniuszko, USA TODAY

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