Keke Palmer is asking for members of the National Guard to march in solidarity with protesters in Hollywood.

In a video shared to Twitter by NBC Information’ Gadi Schwartz on Tuesday, the 26-year-old is seen pleading with a bunch of National Guard members to march alongside her and a whole bunch of different protesters as an act of unity. Palmer is seen telling one member that now’s the time to “assist” the folks and “to cease the governmental oppression” going down.

She implored, “Let the revolution be televised, march beside us and present us that you just’re right here for us. Make historical past with us, please!”

As she repeatedly requested the group of army officers to depart their put up the crowd cheered her on, however the males refused to take part, citing orders from their superiors. “Make historical past with us, please! Please, simply do it. Be the change. We’re good folks, march with us,” Keke insisted. 

After getting pushback from the National Guard members, Keke declared she was “at a loss,” and practically gave up. However one in all the protesters requested for the males to take a knee, which led to each protesters and the Guard members kneeling collectively. 

Regardless of the National Guard members’ refusal to march with Palmer and the remainder of the protesters, the lead officer informed them, “I completely assist your proper to protest.”

Palmer’s ardour comes from a spot of anger and a need for change. On Instagram, the superstar shared her ideas on the international outcry surrounding the police killing of George Floyd and acknowledged that she is often “towards violence,” however the protests have introduced her a “sense of calm” and a “sliver of vindication.”

Nonetheless, she voiced her opinion that true justice and peace will solely be achieved when folks come collectively. She defined, “We could not all have the identical method to battle, however we’d like one another to win the battle.”

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