People on Twitter Are Staging a Blackout to Protest Trump
The Election is finally over, and it’s clear that millions of people are devastated by the result. If you’ve been on any social media platform yet today, you’ll see that it’s really hit the fan (although yesterday Hillary sent the sweetest message to a Facebook group of her supporters). If you want to move to Canada, here’s how to do it. If you need somewhere to look for hope for the future, look no further.
Tons of users are changing their Twitter profile and header photos to the color black to protest our new President-Elect, and using this show of togetherness to pass on messages of love and support to one another.
You all are important. You all have a purpose. You all have rights. #twitterblackout
— chan¿ (@Woahitschan) November 9, 2016
Trump did not win, racism won, sexism won, hate won, and the lack of education won.#TwitterBlackout #NotMyPresident
— Madison(mel is life) (@mommasgirl13) November 9, 2016
all of the disabled, the lqbtq community, muslims, immigrants, each and every minority yall matter #twitterblackout
— sam (@btsflops) November 9, 2016
if you're anti trump join the #twitterblackout your voice matters pic.twitter.com/uDJZ5XmbGq
— angie (@rightheredinah) November 9, 2016
#TwitterBlackOut peaceful protests are good options, please don't fight this fear with violence
Peace will win fear will lose
— soreya 🏳️🌈 (@OhMsAirCatcher) November 9, 2016
This is not defeat. We will stand united. We will love freely. #TwitterBlackOut
— #King Adrian (@NoWayInsanity) November 9, 2016
#twitterblackout bc it's the only thing I can do to show solidarity with those affected deeply by this election atm
— Amber B. (@amberbushaw830) November 9, 2016
I'm actually terrified for these next four years. #twitterblackout
— taye (@confetticlayton) November 9, 2016
#twitterblackout isn't about changing the fact that Trump was elected. It's a statement to show the unification of ppl that know it's wrong.
— Kailee (@K_Kailee) November 9, 2016
whatever happens in the next four years
Black Lives Matter
LOVE IS LOVE
Women Are Strong
and Minorities Matter#twitterblackout— emily (@rositamaggie) November 9, 2016
This has been a stressful time for all of us, but just know that no matter who your candidate was, you are loved and you matter.
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