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The New York Times writes an article titled, “Entertainment Is Power in Push for Racial Justice.” The media has been keeping a closer eye on police and Black Lives Matter issues, which makes it important for people to stay informed on this situation. Their article details the most recent event occurred where professional sports organizations boycotted their scheduled games yesterday in response to the recent police shooting which caused the death of Jacob Blake. Karen Boykin-Towns, a senior counselor at the communications firm Sard Verbinnen and a vice chair of the NAACP’s national board of directors, was quoted that the strike, “shows that this issue of excessive force of police and Black Lives Matter is not going away.” This showcases how athletes are starting to use the power of their celebrity voices to speak out with specific demands to America through entertainment. The article mentions the still unanswered question of how the leagues will proceed, and if this will spread to other outlets of the entertainment industry.