Bear Witness, Take Action

Bear Witness, Take Action
The title screen, featuring a comprehensive list of victims of anti-black racism.
Produced byPhillip Byron
Maverick Carter
Jamal Henderson
LeBron James
Jamila Jordan
StarringKeke Palmer
Common
Edited byWelborn Ferrene
Production
companies
Fly on the Wall Entertainment
SpringHill Entertainment
Distributed byYouTube Premium
Release date
  • June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUSD100 million

Bear Witness, Take Action is a pair of American livestreams, the first one streamed on YouTube on June 13, 2020, as part of a YouTube Original programming supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in correspondence with the George Floyd protests. It gathers notable people of color in the United States such as Patrisse Cullors, Rashad Robinson, Alicia Garza, Prince Ea, John Legend, etc., and hosted by Keke Palmer and Common. It centers around the history and experiences as people of color in America, as well as exploring ways to raise awareness and end the long inequality. On November 17, 2020, it was announced that a sequel titled Bear Witness, Take Action 2: Continuing The Movement will premiere on December 5, 2020.[1] It lasted for two hours.[2]

  1. ^ "Video: "Bear Witness, Take Action 2" Official Trailer". The Futon Critic. November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Bear Witness, Take Action 2': Continuing the movement". blog.youtube. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.