Lady Gaga has asked "people of colour" for advice on how white people can support the black community following recent events in Charlottesville.

She faced fierce criticism when she first tried to share her views on racism in the US.

A hashtag she started, #ThisIsNotUs, trended following clashes between white supremacists and anti-fascists.

But many claimed the use of the hashtag, by white Twitter users, was a form of denial.

Critics say #ThisIsNotUs promoted "distancing" from violence and deeper problems in US society and say American history is full of instances that show racism is part of its white culture.

Lady Gaga has now asked for help on what she, and her followers, can do.

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