WATCH: The powerful moment Keke Palmer tells guards 'march beside us' and they take a knee

In the video which was shared bystar engages with national guardsmen standing at their posts.

"You have to pay attention to what's going on or else we have a president that's trying to incite a race war," she said of Donald Trump's recent threat that he'd have officers shoot protestors if need be. "The borders are closed. We can't leave. We have people here that need your help. This is when y'all stand together with the community, with society, to stop the governmental oppression. Period. We need you, so march with us."

She continued:"March with us. March beside us. Get your people. March beside us. Let the revolution be televised. March beside us and show us that you're here for us. Make history with us, please! Let's just do it. We start marching and you march with us." Though the men explained they had to do their job and stand by their post, they showed their support, eventually taking a knee.

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