Today is being called “Black Out Tuesday.”
You can read our statement on it here (there are multiple resources at the end of that post that deserve your attention).
We’ve all seen the clips that show cities burning, chaos, looting, rioting, and violence. It’s important to remember that the majority of people protesting are doing it peacefully and with purpose to influence change that is long overdue.
Today, let’s shed a light on the moments the news won’t show you.
This is a post to highlight those moments of people coming together as one in the name of equality.
Civilians protecting a store.
I wonder if the news will post this video of protesters protecting this store from looters. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/pbJ6BJQVwW
— Mickey Guyton (@MickeyGuyton) June 1, 2020
Love to see it.
This is very powerful! The person who I saw this on tik tok from was “browngirlthang” on tik tok in the caption it said this happened in the Bay Area! The news will never show this kinda stuff #blacklivesmatter #blm #BLMprotest pic.twitter.com/6OdKB79TiS
— Kimeno (@kimenomilovat) June 1, 2020
Sheriff sheds equipment to peacefully march with protesters in Flint, MI.
Peaceful chants of “I Can’t Breathe.”
Media showing this???? I bet you they’re not. 🤦🏾♂️! You know why, cause this is unity, peaceful, beautiful and love! https://t.co/QkgH2SFmON
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 1, 2020
In DC.
Thousands peacefully kneeling in DC remembering George Floyd chanting, “Stop Killing Black People.”
Why isn’t this video viral? Why is the media only interested in talking about isolated acts of vandalism & theft?
We’re here & We ain’t leaving. pic.twitter.com/pJCsBbKisr
— Arjun Sethi (@arjunsethi81) May 31, 2020
“Put this on the news.”
Put this on the news. pic.twitter.com/YfXB2x6bcz
— Frosty (@FrostyTheSkid) May 30, 2020
“I feel your pain.”
A powerful video has emerged of a Louisiana Police Officer consoling and hugging a young black crying protestor.
"I feel your pain, we're here with you and we're here to help….We're all here together okay."
Empathy continues to win. pic.twitter.com/Ky4FrzAhdV
— Steven Bartlett (@stevebartlettsc) June 1, 2020
“Humanity.”
As riots in Minneapolis continue, a center for low-income housing put out a call asking for food donations.
This is how people responded.
There was so much food it became a distribution center for anyone — at all — who needed it.
Humanity.🌎❤️😇 pic.twitter.com/5tEIC4TBKT
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) May 30, 2020
Taking a knee with protesters.
Demonstrators & Police Chiefs from Miami Dade County kneel and say a prayer following the death of #GeorgeFloyd @wsvn #MiamiDade #7News #wsvn @OfficialJoelF pic.twitter.com/TurQB2C36y
— Franklin White (@FranklinWSVN) May 30, 2020
“We stand together.”
Black men standing together as a human shield to protect a cop who got separated from his group but the media won’t show you this part.
We stand TOGETHER. pic.twitter.com/5uXY3reSym
— MONROE (@MeagMonroe) May 30, 2020
