Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Hashtag #BlackLivesMatter On Blackout Tuesday
Bella Gerard
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Hopefully, you woke up today with an Instagram feed full of black voices and black boxes. If you’re not a member of the Black community and you’re curious about the meaning of Blackout Tuesday on Instagram, we’re happy to break it down for you. Participating is a small way to show your efforts to help amplify melanated voices by removing your own voice from the social media narrative.
To be clear, it isn’t as simple as posting a plain black square. There are a few ground rules to abide by, too. First and foremost, do not use the hashtag #blacklivesmatter on your blackout post. Users clicking that hashtag should...