- Ashton Kutcher said that the term "All Lives Matter" is "missing the point" in an Instagram video he shared on Tuesday.
- On Saturday, many of his followers wrote the controversial slogan on the 42-year-old actor's post promoting the Black Lives Matter movement.
- He said they should be "educated" instead of "canceled."
- "When it comes to Black Lives Matter, I think what folks that are writing 'All Lives Matter' need to understand is that for some people black lives don't matter at all," he explains in the video.
- Kutcher continues, "For us, black lives matter. So, while you may have the best intentions in saying, 'All Lives Matter,' remember: For some people, black lives don't matter at all."
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Ashton Kutcher said that people are "missing the point" by using the term "All Lives Matter" in an Instagram video he shared on Tuesday.
In the midst of George Floyd protests on Saturday, the 42-year-old actor shared a black-and-white photo of an American flag on Instagram and wrote, "BLM," short for "Black Lives Matter."
People immediately began commenting the term "All Lives Matter," a controversial slogan often criticized for ignoring racism and systematic inequality that disproportionately affects people of color.
Kutcher responded with a close-up video on Tuesday to tackle the term, writing, "#Blm vs #Alm," and, "understanding why saying 'all lives matter' is missing the point. #blacklivesmatter."
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"I want to talk about that a little bit because I don't think the people that are posting 'All Lives Matter' should be canceled. I think they should be educated," he says in the video, referring to the comments on his photo.
Kutcher adds, "We all agree all lives matter."
A firsthand experience with his own children, Wyatt, 5, and Dimitri, 3, provided clarity on why the Black Lives Matter movement needs to be at the forefront of the conversation, he said.
Kutcher explained that he and his wife Mila Kunis routinely read to their children, first their daughter and then their son, at bedtime.
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"My son says, 'Wait, why don't I get to go first?' And Mila said, 'Because girls go first.' And he said, 'Yeah, but boys go first,'" Kutcher recalls.
"I looked at him and I said, 'No, girls go first.' And I said, 'You know why girls go first? For you and me, girls go first. And the reason why is, for some boys, girls don't get a go at all. And so for you and me, girls go first.'"
Although it was a routine moment at home with his toddler, it inspired Kutcher to speak out about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.
"When it comes to Black Lives Matter, I think what folks that are writing 'All Lives Matter' need to understand is that for some people black lives don't matter at all. So for us, black lives matter. So, while you may have the best intentions in saying, 'All Lives Matter,' remember: For some people, black lives don't matter at all," he says, holding back tears.
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understanding why saying ‘all lives matter’ is missing the point. #blacklivesmatter
A post shared by Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) on Jun 2, 2020 at 8:57pm PDT
The "That 70's Show" actor isn't the only celebrity who responded to having commenters write "All Lives Matter" on his Instagram posts.
Seth Rogen posted the Black Lives Matter slogan on his Instagram account on Monday, warning his followers, "If this is a remotely controversial statement to you, feel free to unfollow me."
Much like Kutcher experienced, Rogen's followers bombarded the post with the term "All Lives Matter." The "Superbad" actor responded to the comment individually by telling them to "f--- off" and unfollow him.
If this is a remotely controversial statement to you, feel free to unfollow me.
A post shared by Seth (@sethrogen) on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:47am PDT
Billie Eilish also vocalized her issues with the "All Lives Matter" slogan in an Instagram slideshow.
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"IF I HEAR ONE MORE WHITE PERSON SAY 'aLL liVeS maTtEr' ONE MORE F------ TIME IM GONNA LOSE MY F------ MIND. WILL YOU SHUT THE F–K UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP???? NO ONE ELSE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE DOESNT MATTER. NO ONE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE IS NOT HARD," the 18-year-old Grammy-winning musician wrote.
Calling out the people promoting the "All Lives Matter" term for attempting to make the movement about themselves, she added, "YOU ARE NOT IN NEED. YOU ARE NOT IN DANGER."
#justiceforgeorgefloyd #blacklivesmatter
A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) on May 30, 2020 at 3:31am PDT
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