#BLACKOUTTUESDAY #THESHOWMUSTBEPAUSED
Written by Ballzer on June 2, 2020
Today is Blackout Tuesday, a planned collective action by elements of the music industry to protest racism and police violence. #TheShowMustBePaused is an initiative created by two black women in music, Jamila Thomas & Brianna Agyemang, in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard. You can read their statement and learn more HERE.
What can you do on Tuesday, June 2, 2020?
- If you have been impacted by the recent events, take a break – there is a lot going on and sometimes we all just need a minute. Take that minute.
- Help the family of George Floyd HERE.
- Fight for Breonna Taylor HERE.
- Help the family of Ahmaud Arbery HERE.
- Want to help protesters? Donate to one or more community bail funds HERE.
- Visit Movement For Black Lives for additional ways you can help the cause.
- Want to connect with leaders building grass roots campaigns? Click HERE.
- Are you an ally and want to learn more? Here are some anti-racism resources.
Social media users urge anyone posting a black screen as part of the protest not to use the #BLM and #BlackLivesMatter hashtags in their posts so it doesn’t obscure the channel that’s being used to share vital information.
#TheShowMustBePaused pic.twitter.com/w93LI1v8nE
— theshowmustbepaused (@pausetheshow) June 2, 2020
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