Responses from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Vol. 1

Time for another social media collection. Today, we're looking at posts from Black MCU film actors on George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and police brutality.

Don Cheadle (Rhodey) has been making lots of quick retorts to Trump tweets and shining a light on some of the people attacking him in replies. I really liked this reaction to a post from Mike Pence:

what was that last part again? if a knee bends in the forest and EVERYBODY sees it, does it still make a sound? asking for #7. 🏈 https://t.co/hnhMyArlDt

— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) May 30, 2020

 Here's what Idris Elba (Heimdall) posted for Black Tuesday, quoting a James BKS song:

This ain’t a movie/ ain’t calling cut/ we cutting the throat of the old system/so if you ain’t with us/ then you better run. New breed. pic.twitter.com/sRop2VVhKl

— Idris Elba (@idriselba) June 2, 2020

In addition to calling out Trump and the police response, Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) kept attention on Breonna Taylor as well:

Breonna Taylor would be 27 today!!!SAY HER NAME!! #guiltyasnotcharged

— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) June 5, 2020

Zoe Saldana (Gamora) cross-posted this from her Instagram, highlighting Campaign Zero:

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@campaignzero has launched #8CantWait, a list of 8 policies that, when combined, have the power to reduce police violence that results in death by up to 72%. YUP you read that right. 72%. The 8 policies are common sense and easy to understand ideas regarding use-of-force that will make our communities safer. I’m supporting #8CantWait, and I urge you to join me. Let’s flood the mayor’s offices across the country with clear demands that these policies be enacted immediately. We simply CANNOT wait — too much is at stake. These changes can be made RIGHT NOW. Your mayor has the power to change them immediately, but we have to use our voices and make the demand. Go to 8cantwait.org

A post shared by Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) on Jun 5, 2020 at 3:13pm PDT

Zendaya (M.J.) reposted this old tweet from after Alton Sterling's murder in 2016:

... https://t.co/MpIVLc4p2e

— Zendaya (@Zendaya) May 29, 2020

Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) attested to the LAPD being the ones to start the violence at a peaceful protest in LA:

I can say that the #LosAngelesProtest was entirely peaceful until the @LAPDHQ arrived and escalated it. @MayorOfLA are you seeing this? Also, where was the robust media coverage then ? #BlackLivesMatter

— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) May 30, 2020

Getting into the Black Panther crew now. Here's Letitia Wright (Shuri) reacting to the initial video of George Floyd's murder:

how could you possibly sleep at night?

You asked him “what do you want?”

He repeatedly begged & said he couldn’t breathe.
Wth!!! https://t.co/4NAHQcdMfW

— Letitia Wright (@letitiawright) May 26, 2020

Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia) was another person speaking out for Breonna Taylor, whose killers still haven't been arrested:

BREONNA TAYLOR does not get to celebrate her birthday today. We remember her and fight for the end of this senseless loss of black lives at the hands of the police. #SayHerName #JusticeForBreonna #BirthdayForBreonna
Art by @arielsinhaha, @shirien___ & @GroundbreakGirl pic.twitter.com/zEIm5RaZbL

— Lupita Nyong'o (@Lupita_Nyongo) June 6, 2020

In addition to spotlighting other people's voices, Danai Gurira (Okoye) shared this BLM-themed fanart:

Special Edition #FanArt from IG’s @TakeByBecky (Becky Feleke). Love this! Wishing I could bring some Wakanda to us all right now. Thank you to everyone out there using your incredible talents and abilities to bring voice to the issue that #BlackLivesMatter. pic.twitter.com/PALr32lSHK

— Danai Gurira (@DanaiGurira) June 6, 2020

Winston Duke (M'Baku) shared this powerful statement:

pic.twitter.com/2DsKj4yo1U

— Winston Duke (@Winston_Duke) June 2, 2020

Here's Angela Bassett (Ramonda) sharing a post from Obama:

Hey Everybody you good? Take the time to spread some knowledge, do some good, and use this time for change. God bless you real good! https://t.co/4toAnTSgDW

— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) June 3, 2020

Forest Whitaker (Zuri) has been posting important quotes from Civil Rights leaders, including this one from MLK:

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality...” - MLK — You can support justice through this list of resources:https://t.co/i4q0D8UveI

— Forest Whitaker (@ForestWhitaker) June 1, 2020