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Music legend Stevie Wonder took part in a North Minneapolis peace summit over the weekend, focusing on ending youth gun violence.

According to Billboard, Wonder said it was contradictory for the African American community to say "Black Lives Matter" while black-on-black crime claims so many lives.

It is in your hands to stop all the killing and all the shooting wherever it might be. Because you cannot say 'Black Lives Matter' and then kill yourselves, Wonder told those gathered at the North Minneapolis Peace Conference.

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Because you know weve mattered long before it was said, but the way we show that we matter, the way that we show all the various people of color matter, is by loving each other and doing something about it," Wonder continued. "Not just talking about it, not just waiting to see the media and press come when theres a horrible thing."

Wonder argued that the black community must start loving themselves and valuing each other's lives.

The first thing you must do is stop believing the fallacy of you not being important, Wonder said. Because it is completely unacceptable for one to hate themselves so much that anyone that looks like you, you want to kill.

After speaking, the 29-time Grammy Award-winning musician closed the event by performing his hits "Love's in Need of Love Today" and "Higher Ground."

Watch an excerpt of Wonder's speech above, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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Unlike some other celebs, Halle Berry did not embarrass herself when asked about the Movement for Black Lives. The recently pregnant-not-pregnant knock out did say she was tired of hearing about Black Lives Matter ... with one redeeming caveat.

According to HipHollywood, Berry had this to say during Cannes:

In my world I get tired of people complaining about, Oh black lives matter, and they pontificate and pontificate about it, and I say, Well, what are you doing about that? It may not seem significant to you, but thats how we start. Have you called your local politicians, have you written a letter?

She continued, When they say theyve done nothing, I say, Well, dont talk to me because you are part of the problem, because you are sitting here spewing negativity and complaining.

So, yeah. Halle is all about that dont talk about it, be about it life.

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An article was published Wednesday that questioned the organization, the leadership, the purpose, the plans and the goals of Black Lives Matter. It was an article that organizers in the Movement for Black Lives say included multiple inaccuracies, and as the group seeks corrections or a retraction, they responded with an op-ed of their own to set the record straight.

In What Happened to Black Lives Matter?, BuzzFeed reporter Darren Sands said that in the wake of Donald Trumps election in November 2016, while the nation had the biggest outpouring of liberal activism in more than a decade, Black Lives Matter seems less visible than it was a year ago, and the movement is struggling with disputes over direction and leadership.

Sands spoke with members of groups that are part of Black Lives Matter and spoke of the history of the movement, the origins of its ideals, the people who are said to have started it, and those who are perceived to lead it. There are also hints of infighting, people disillusioned with the movement and where it is headed, and questions about how it will be sustained and continued.

Organizers within the Movement for Black Lives took issue with that portrayal and wrote their own op-ed on Mic addressing the things said in Sands article.

These are dangerous times for our people, they wrote. History tells us that we need responsible, thoughtful and brave journalism. But movements can be stopped in their tracks by uninformed and inaccurate hit pieces that trade in gossip. We must consider what we believe in, who we stand with, and what we are fighting for.

Its worth reading both pieces to consider the differing opinions surrounding the movement. Those who spoke on the record with Sands echoed some of his assertions, the same assertions that Movement for Black Lives seeks to clarify.

One point that Movement for Black Lives makes clear is that just like in previous movements, there is going to be conflict; everyone is not going to agree on every point or every approach, but its the way that conflict is handled that will dictate how far the movement can go.

We are not always in full agreement, we have competing ideas and we will undoubtedly upset each other in the process of making difficult decisions. We are here because we believe that our victories in service of black people are bigger and better when we win together.

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And when we arrive at conflict, we do our best to hold each other to that standard, no matter how difficult or inconvenient. We dont always get this right, but in order to do so, it requires all of us to hold these values.

Read more at Mic. and BuzzFeed.

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'What Happened to Black Lives Matter?' - Movement For Black Lives ... - The Root

Halle Berry believes that ifyoure all talk and no substance when it comes to making a difference, dont whine when nothing gets done.

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According to Page Six, the Oscar-winning actress discussed the latter at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity Girls Lounge, in reference to the Black Lives Matter movement.

In my world, I get so tired of people complaining about, Oh black lives matter, and they pontificate and pontificate about it, and I say, Well, what are you doing about that? she explained. It may not seem significant to you, but thats how we start. Have you called your local politicians, have you written a letter?

When they say theyve done nothing, I say, Well, dont talk to me, because you are part of the problem, because you are sitting here spewing negativity and complaining, she continued. I dont have time for people who talk the talk but dont walk the walk.

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Berry has reportedly been overseas to work with tech and marketing teams to re-lauch her website and social media platform, Hallewood, which drops next month.

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Stevie Wonder is no fan of Black Lives Matter.

It is in your hands to stop all the killing and all the shooting wherever it might be. Because you cannot say black lives matter and then kill yourselves, the 67-year-old singer told a gathered crowd at a North Minneapolis peace summit, which was focused on ending gun violence among youth.

Because, you know, weve mattered long before it was said, but the way we show that we matter, the way that we show all the various people of color matter, is by loving each other and doing something about it," Wonder said. "Not just talking about it, not just waiting to see the media and press come when theres a horrible thing."

Wonder had some sharp and direct words for the crowd about black-on-black violence.

The first thing you must do is stop believing the fallacy of you not being important, he said. Because it is completely unacceptable for one to hate themselves so much that anyone that looks like you, you want to kill.

The singer closed his words in the most appropriate way he could with music.

He played Loves in Need of Love Today and Higher Ground.

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