#BlackOutDay has taken over Twitter and Tumblr today, celebrating a diverse range of black beauty and combating negative stereotypes. A Tumblr user named T'von started the social media event, and YouTube star Franchesca Ramsey helped to blowup the hashtag. More than 200,000 tweets about the movement have already been sent out today, according to Topsy.
She told ABC News:
"We're asking black people to share pictures, videos and GIFs of themselves to celebrate our people coming from all different walks of life. It's a celebration of black beauty and our individuality.
"Unfortunately, in most popular media talking about black people and our bodies, it's mostly of us breaking the law, being killed or mistreated. So it's nice to combat these negative images and stereotypes with positive representations of ourselves."
The creator also posted about the movement's success before he ran out of posts for the day.
"I only have 5 posts left til I hit my limit. I’m so proud of all the love and support I have received today. I’m so glad that this celebration of black excellence and beauty turned out the way it did as it shattered all my expectations. Keep posting and reblogging selfies because #blackout will continue on through the weekend!
I love all of yall and keep sending those selfies because I plan on hitting my limit again tomorrow.
Also all #Whiteout members… don’t think we forgot about yall dumb fucks. #FriedTurkeyDay will begin soon."
Check out some of the #BlackOutDay posts below.
Official #BlackOutDay masterpost - Q & A and FAQ, written by event organizers & hashtag originators http://t.co/RPvdzyulEK
— Ebony Elizabeth (@Ebonyteach) March 6, 2015
Why #BlackOutDay is important. pic.twitter.com/Vf7Jm0Xy5H
— الحب (@RwhoweR) March 6, 2015
Continuing my contribution to #BlackOutDay with some purple hair and a(what???) smile pic.twitter.com/JTyUg6vXBX
— Deep Toot (@femmeminem) March 6, 2015
Black is so beautiful #BlackOutDay pic.twitter.com/IDZaJZUbNb
— Nathan Zed (@TheThirdPew) March 6, 2015
Cute. #BlackOutDay pic.twitter.com/u9Xes0omuY
— Black Queen (@MyFreedom21) March 6, 2015
Me, on #BlackOutDay (lol, everyday) pic.twitter.com/lBxKwUIYCQ
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) March 6, 2015
#BlackOutDay throwback, kindergarden portrait with my mom pic.twitter.com/ziY5VZ66Zl
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) March 6, 2015
#blackoutday My family and I 😍 yes we are black. pic.twitter.com/l2GxT1LA4z
— Nannaz (@Naziirahel) March 6, 2015
Me at the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, & Egyptian Pyramids. #BlackOutDay #BlackLivesMatter @chescaleigh #travel pic.twitter.com/vJeoUmcw51
— Oneika the Traveller (@OneikaTraveller) March 6, 2015
My POTUS and FLOTUS, The 1st Family! #BlackOutDay pic.twitter.com/2X4xiCTc7n
— Darling Nikki (@miss_lady_diva) March 6, 2015
I love my skin color and wouldn't change it for nothing in the world #istayconfident #BlackOutDay 🍫 pic.twitter.com/lOB2MjsB0Z
— AJ. (@Loveforobz) March 6, 2015
Let's keep #BlackOutDay trending! :-) pic.twitter.com/hS2tBTtt1p
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) March 6, 2015
My greatest selfie ever .#BlackOutDay pic.twitter.com/3U8l8nCMxO
— T.BARRY (@annaaabarry) March 6, 2015
