Instagram goes dark for #blackouttuesday to raise awareness about racism

SINGAPORE - Celebrities and regular folk alike took to social media on Tuesday to post images with black or darkly coloured backgrounds in a show of solidarity with the black community.

Some 28.5 million Instagram users have shared images with black backgrounds, sometimes accompanied by text speaking out against racism, with the hashtag #blackouttuesday.Actress Kristen Bell wrote:"You might see some interviews tomorrow that I recorded days ago and tried to have removed. I don't have control of that but do have control of this platform - where I will be standing down, closing my mouth and opening my ears.

The day was widely regarded as an opportunity for social media users to refrain from posting their usual content, in deference to advocacy for the black community and content raising awareness about institutionalised racism.

You can't stand against discrimination by using reverse discrimination. Every time the narrative is focused on the 'black community' it suppresses other ethical minorities in favour of one. 🙄

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