Oprah Winfrey is using her high-profile stature to make an imprint in the case of Breonna Taylor, the Louisville woman who was killed by police in her home in March. According to WLKY, the media mogul is erecting 26 billboards in Louisville featuring the name and image of the 26-year-old EMS worker.
The billboards, which started going up on Thursday, include a call to “Demand that the police involved in killing Breonna Taylor be arrested and charged.”
They also direct viewers to head to UntilFreedom.com.
FKA Twigs Helps Launch GoFundMe For Sex Workers, Opens Up About Having Worked At A Gentleman’s Club
The aforementioned website belongs to a national social justice organization that recently organized a rally outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, resulting in the arrest of more than 80 demonstrators, as Blavity previously reported. Additionally, the billboards feature a quote from Winfrey, saying “If you turn a blind eye to racism, you become an accomplice to it.”
The entrepreneur kicked off the first part of her call for justice last week when she dedicated the cover of O Magazine to Taylor, making it the first time that someone beside Winfrey has graced the cover. The same cover image, featuring an illustration of the slain young woman, will be displayed on the billboards.
Source: Oprah Winfrey Gets 26 Billboards Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor Erected In Louisville
