Hence, if a celebrity speaks out on the issue of social injustice, a lot of people will listen and together they may be able to make a difference.
Therefore, "celebrities who have a platform should speak out (against social injustice)" translates to this: those who have an opportunity to speak out should actively do so, taking full advantage of their celebrity status in order to effect change.
Change for the better, that is.
All right, here are media examples of people who have or don't have a platform, figuratively speaking:
1. Editor’s note: This is a transcript from 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s media session Sunday Aug. 28, 2016 – his first public appearance since telling NFL Media why he decided to sit during the national anthem during the first three preseason games.
Questions are in italics.
Colin Kaepernick: People don’t realize what’s really going on in this country. There are a lot things that are going on that are unjust. People aren’t being held accountable for. And that’s something that needs to change. That’s something that this country stands for freedom, liberty and justice for all. And it’s not happening for all right now.
Is this something that’s evolved in your mind?
CK: It’s something that I’ve seen, I’ve felt, wasn’t quite sure how to deal with originally. And it is something that’s evolved. It’s something that as I’ve gained more knowledge about, what’s gone in this country in the past, what’s going on currently. These aren’t new situations. This isn’t new ground. There are things that have gone on in this country for years and years and have never been addressed, and they need to be.
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