Social Media Posts to Guide You On the Black Lives Matter Movement

While it is important that we move beyond social media and hashtags to take meaningful actions in our lives that will help deconstruct systemic racism, we need to learn how. Remember, it is unfair for us to reach out and ask our Black friends to teach us when we should be making an effort to learn ourselves. There are many resources available, and most of the story is written in our history books. Take the time to learn it. Nonetheless, many voices in the Black Community have graciously taken to social media to talk to about how racism affects them. Please watch these videos for a better perspective on the movement, and how we can be better allies!
Nic Stone
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Nic on Instagram: "Join me and @pete_forester, writer, host, sneakerhead, and editorial director at StockX, as we discuss rhetoric and the duplicity of language, cultural appropriation, research, and the relationship between American capitalism and white supremacy."
918 Likes, 48 Comments - Nic (@nicstone) on Instagram: "Join me and @pete_forester, writer, host, sneakerhead, and editorial director at StockX, as we discuss rhetoric and the duplicity of language, cultural appropriation, research, and the relationship between American capitalism and white supremacy."
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Nic on Instagram: "Join me and @brendankiely as we discuss straight cis white male privilege, power, and the role of storytelling in how we see ourselves."
1,084 Likes, 31 Comments - Nic (@nicstone) on Instagram: "Join me and @brendankiely as we discuss straight cis white male privilege, power, and the role of storytelling in how we see ourselves."
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Nic on Instagram: "Join me and #1 International bestselling author @jodipicoult as we discuss white fragility, the differences in expectations for black women and white women, the problematic nature of colorblindness, and what to do to be a better white advocate."
2,375 Likes, 122 Comments - Nic (@nicstone) on Instagram: "Join me and #1 International bestselling author @jodipicoult as we discuss white fragility, the differences in expectations for black women and white women, the problematic nature of colorblindness, and what to do to be a better white advocate."
Nic Stone is the New York Time's bestselling author of Dear Martin and Clean Getaway. She focuses on writing books that represent the voices of the young African American community. Nic is a proud storyteller who uses her platform to elevate authors. Recently, she has teamed up with fellow writers to create a series called Let's Talk About Race which focuses on how we as a community need to identify and dismantle racism.
Trevor Noah
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The Daily Show on Instagram: ""If you felt unease watching that Target being looted, try to imagine how it must feel for black Americans when they watch themselves being looted every single day. Police in America are looting black bodies.""
569K Likes, 14K Comments - The Daily Show (@thedailyshow) on Instagram: ""If you felt unease watching that Target being looted, try to imagine how it must feel for black Americans when they watch themselves being looted every single day. Police in America are looting black bodies.""
Trevor Noah is a comedian and talk show host, who is currently seen on The Daily Show. He has always been open in his critique of politics in his stand-up special and on his show. Trevor Noah often talks about growing up as a Black child in South Africa during the Apartheid, and often relates racism in the present day to his own experiences.
Nova Reid
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Often described as a force to be reckoned with, Nova is an inspirational speaker, writer, and diversity and anti-racism campaigner. Nova approaches her work from a unique position and uses her professional background in counselling skills and mental wellbeing and understanding of human behaviour (certified NLP coach) to encourage meaningful change from the inside out.
Chrissy Rutherford
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Chrissy Rutherford on Instagram: "if you aren't doing the work. It's hurtful to see people being silent about the never-ending murders and oppression of black people in the US. I don't care how many followers you have, non-black people should be spreading awareness, educating themselves, sharing anti-racism resources and donating if they have the means to do so. It's also imperative to understand it is not our job to teach you how to not be racist. Finally: Check in on your black friends!"
132K Likes, 2,266 Comments - Chrissy Rutherford (@chrissyford) on Instagram: "if you aren't doing the work. It's hurtful to see people being silent about the never-ending murders and oppression of black people in the US. I don't care how many followers you have, non-black people should be spreading awareness, educating themselves, sharing anti-racism resources and donating if they have the means to do so.
Chrissy Rutherford is a contributing editor at Harper's Bazaar. She uses her platform to talk about fashion, music, and mental health. She has always been an advocate for representation in the fashion and entertainment industry, and recently took to social media to talk about racism, and how we can end it.
Christian Dante
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Christian Dante White on Instagram: "Time to wake up and get to work!!!"
5,344 Likes, 121 Comments - Christian Dante White (@christiandante) on Instagram: "Time to wake up and get to work!!!"
Christian Dante is a model, actor, and lifestyle coach who is using his platform to help non-Black individuals understand how they can be better allies to the Black community.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an actor and producer who is known for her powerful roles in The Help and How to Get Away With Murder. She is also partnered with organization aimed at ending hunger and poverty in America. She is an intersectional feminist who advocates for better Black representation in the industry.
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Black Students Association on Instagram: "As a community, UTM generally doesn't actively participate in bettering the state of mental health on our campus. UTM students and students across the country and world are facing circumstances that are unfamiliar and strange. Black Mental Health is constantly demonized and weaponized to belittle the very real experiences of our students. But we won't stand for that treatment anymore! BLACK MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS. We have created a short list of resources Black Students can utilize, without fear of being invalidated. We will be releasing more content throughout the day as well! If y'all have any groups/ resources that are black-led please tag them below! 🖤"
1,137 Likes, 6 Comments - Black Students Association (@utm.black) on Instagram: "As a community, UTM generally doesn't actively participate in bettering the state of mental health on our campus. UTM students and students across the country and world are facing circumstances that are unfamiliar and strange.
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Mireille Cassandra Harper on Instagram: "Social media has been a bit overwhelming since I first put up this post so it has taken some time for me to post this. On Friday, I shared this content on Twitter after I felt the conversations online were like screaming into an echo chamber. I wanted to provide those who wanted to support and be an ally with practical tips to move forward and make a change in our society. I am still somewhat surprised and overwhelmed by the reception so please take patience with me at this time. - For a note on who I am to those who have followed me from Twitter, my name is Mireille. I'm an assistant editor and I do freelance writing, PR and sensitivity reading and other bits on the side. I am extremely passionate about diversity and inclusion, and everything I have shared is not new knowledge to me. From as far back as I can remember I've been campaigning, fighting for equality and supporting and working with black owned organisations. I have worked in the diversity and inclusion space for around four years and I have been equipped with knowledge, skills etc through that work as well as through wider, intensive reading and being raised by a Jamaican mother who has a degree in Women's Studies. I felt as a mixed race person who was emotionally capable despite the current situation that I could use my learned experience, skills and compassion to offer this advice to allies and anyone else who was seeking advice but didn't know where to turn. This is now on my stories as a highlight so please feel free to share from there or here. - A small reminder that this took emotional labour and POC, especially black people are not here to teach you everything. When I said ask how you can support, I meant on a personal level as a friend etc. I hope this toolkit provides you with the starter info you need but there are genuinely people more experienced than me who warrant your listening to - please go and follow @nowhitesaviors, @laylafsaad, @rachel.cargle, @ckyourprivilege, @iamrachelricketts, @thegreatunlearn, @renieddolodge, @ibramxk + a few more: @akalamusic, @katycatalyst + @roiannenedd who all have books or resources from many more years of experience. _"
635K Likes, 97 Comments - Mireille Cassandra Harper (@mireillecharper) on Instagram: "Social media has been a bit overwhelming since I first put up this post so it has taken some time for me to post this. On Friday, I shared this content on Twitter after I felt the conversations online were like screaming into an echo chamber.