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Lady Gaga condemns white supremacy and racism in passionate acceptance speech

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Lady Gaga gave a personal acceptance speech on white privilege and racial injustice as she collected her High Ground award, which took place at King Center’s Beloved Community Awards.

Each year, the non-profit commemorates the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, which was founded in 1968 by Coretta Scott King.

In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, the awards strive to acknowledge individuals and organisations that exemplify excellence in leadership and pursue the universal quest for social justice.

Gaga was presented with her award, by Jennifer Hudson, during a virtual ceremony which took place on Saturday (January 16). In a recorded video acceptance speech, the singer addresses her own position of privilege as a high-profile

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