I've been thinking about this today. I read a post this morning which I found interesting, that the black squares under the #BlackLivesMatter is erasing the space used for organisers to share resources. I'm always looking at these social media movements more closely because I remember Kony 2012 and how it struck me as off from the get go. I think in place of the black square should be some research that that person has done or learnt for themselves, after all we are doing this in order to resonate the message that Black Lives Matter. We need to stand together as one, because after all racism has no place in our society or anywhere. We should embrace, respect, and celebrate each another.
Looking on Instagram under the hashtags #blacklivesmatter and #blackouttuesday has now become a sea of blackness without context or meaning. Obviously it meant well, we are all upset and angry over the death of George Floyd and we want justice to be served. Police brutality and racism still exist, and it needs to end. The most effective way to combat and challenge racism is through education, racism is a learned behaviour and it can be unlearned. None of us are born racist, or hating and judging another human being. These behaviours are passed on, maybe it's through ignorance, perhaps it's the fact nobody has ever questioned that person's views.
We are all beautiful and unique in our own individual way. We are diverse and interesting and we should celebrate the things that make us, us.
As wonderful as it is that so many people are a part of this social media movement, and it's amazing how much awareness it has spread. I feel all of those black squares are a missed opportunity to showcase and really hammer home the point that racism should absolutely not be tolerated.
Looking on Instagram under the hashtags #blacklivesmatter and #blackouttuesday has now become a sea of blackness without context or meaning. Obviously it meant well, we are all upset and angry over the death of George Floyd and we want justice to be served. Police brutality and racism still exist, and it needs to end. The most effective way to combat and challenge racism is through education, racism is a learned behaviour and it can be unlearned. None of us are born racist, or hating and judging another human being. These behaviours are passed on, maybe it's through ignorance, perhaps it's the fact nobody has ever questioned that person's views.
We are all beautiful and unique in our own individual way. We are diverse and interesting and we should celebrate the things that make us, us.
As wonderful as it is that so many people are a part of this social media movement, and it's amazing how much awareness it has spread. I feel all of those black squares are a missed opportunity to showcase and really hammer home the point that racism should absolutely not be tolerated.
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