Actor Lakeith Stanfield has a popularity that’s growing off his performances in “Get Out” and on the hit FX show “Atlanta.”
He’s also a guy that’s proudly displays his blackness in public and on social media. Lakeith’s most recent display of his pro-blackness, however, may have surprised a few.
He posted to his Instagram page a short video clip of himself crying. While sobbing, Lakeith said, “You gotta stand up for something.”
His caption for the now-deleted video said the following:
Just thinking about Fred Hampton and my other fallen G’s too. They live thru us now.
Fred Hampton was an activist in the 1960’s and a leader for the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. Fred Hampton was assassinated December 4th, 1969.
Check out the post below.
“We gotta stand up for something.” – #LakeithStanfield ✊???#IceCreamConvos.com #FredHampton
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Aww I love this dude.
I appreciate how genuine he is.
I’m starting to think he really is Darius and that’s perfectly ok.