#PressPlay: Whew!😩 #RolandMartin addresses #Tyrese regarding the The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act along with other bills that have been passed. He also encourages celebrities to do their due diligence before speaking on their platform. ___________________________________ According to npr, The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act aims to make the reporting of hate crimes more accessible at the local and state levels by boosting public outreach and ensuring reporting resources are available online in multiple languages. It also directs the Department of Justice to designate a point person to expedite the review of hate crimes related to COVID-19 and authorizes grants to state and local governments to conduct crime-reduction programs to prevent and respond to hate crimes. Roland cites numerous examples of bills signed into law that were created in response to hate crimes against black people. (📸: gettyimages (SWIPE)✍🏾: #TSRStaffJR