After hours of uncertainty, Republican nominee Donald Trump was named the 45th president of the United States.
After such a hateful, divisive campaign, many Americans are stunned by the results and are speaking out on social media. Below, a round-up of reactions from some black celebrities.
Be tired. Be mad. Be honest & concerned. But be not afraid. Rest up. Be safe. Come together. Construct. Know your surroundings. Be creative.
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) November 9, 2016
OLIVIA POPE is trending. But Olivia Pope is not real. Whats real is the need for love today. LOVE yourself. Take CARE of you & your loved 1s
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) November 9, 2016
Malcolm knew it then!!!! It's truly #USorELSE #USorELSE #USorELSE pic.twitter.com/dbWlmchI1a
— T.I. (@Tip) November 9, 2016
I feel like America just sent in our tuition check for Trump University.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) November 9, 2016
Let's keep each other's backs. Good luck to us all. God Bless America https://t.co/nC0d8aGIXF
— Alfre Woodard (@AlfreWoodard) November 9, 2016
Soooooo let's elect a pussy grabbing racist bigot... that'll fix everything. Gotcha https://t.co/zcAlw0R7zT
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) November 9, 2016
— Mary J. Blige (@maryjblige) November 9, 2016
Just woke up and found out the news. I have no words right now.
— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) November 9, 2016
If you wanna cry watch Van Jones give the first cognizant minority understanding of the election on CNN tonight. He just made it real.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) November 9, 2016
SPEAK IT! #StillWithHer https://t.co/vJVewi0dQ0
— Angela Bassett (@ImAngelaBassett) November 9, 2016
5 steps forward. 10 steps back.
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) November 9, 2016
I want to quit life.
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) November 9, 2016
We woke up
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) November 9, 2016
Our eyes are open
We do the good work
Of loving each other everyday
And fight the fight for both the big and the small.
#Movement pic.twitter.com/RxNrJnCb04
— Larenz Tate (@LarenzTate) July 9, 2016
Gonna miss Obama. maybe this country needs a Trump presidency to see just how good we had it and took it for granted!!!!! #GodBlessTheUSA
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) November 9, 2016
I just woke up and it's not a dream. The guy from Home Alone 2 really is our next president.
— Gabby SidiBae (@GabbySidibe) November 9, 2016
"Imma keep running cause a winner don't quit on himself..."
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) November 9, 2016
Friends of trump who used their voices against him Now wrap arms around him. We cant allow Pense and others to be his only advisors
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) November 9, 2016
God wouldn't put anything on us that he didn't think we could handle!!!! #Truth #LiveLoveAndLaugh
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) November 9, 2016
No but seriously: THIS many of you don't mind the body-part grabbing xenophobic man who says "there's my black over there?"
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) November 9, 2016
It's a hard reality, but I hear you Michael... pic.twitter.com/9Wyv7KZhLe
— Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) November 9, 2016
#Mood for the next 4 years... pic.twitter.com/lAQvFqzVVA
— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) November 9, 2016
My son has special needs... how do I explain to him that the man who mocked a disabled reporter is now running our country #numb
— Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) November 9, 2016
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