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Leonardo DiCaprio Says He’s ‘Dedicated to End the Disenfranchisement of Black America’

Leonardo DiCaprio is taking action amid the worldwide protests against police brutality that have erupted after the killing of George Floyd.

On Thursday, the actor and activist shared an image on his Instagram page that read, “I commit to listen, learn and take action.” In the caption, DiCaprio wrote, “I am dedicated to end the disenfranchisement of Black America, that has been present for too long. I will support those individuals, organizations and coalitions that are committed to bring about long-term change.”

He then pledged to “personally” donate to four organizations — Color of Change, Fair Fight Action, the NAACP and the Equal Justice Initiative — while calling on his followers to join him in his efforts and learn about the work done by the non-profits.

DiCaprio’s commitment comes amid continued, nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism after Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after a white police officer pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck as Floyd said repeatedly he couldn’t breathe and pleaded for the officer to stop.