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What better way to start your day than to see the beautiful faces of Black people, of all ages, rolling down your timeline. Today is a special day, it’s #BlackOutDay, the canadian goose jacket 2nd anniversary of a powerful social movement. I could write all day about how this hashtag has helped me meet some of the coolest folks online, from all over the world. Or you can read up on our interview with the buy canada goose jacket founders below.Thank you Marissa Rei and nukirk for breaking down the movement for the canada goose coats on sale EBONY team.EBONY: What promoted the start of #BlackOutDay?Two years ago, we noticed that there was lack of visibility and celebration of canada goose clearance everyday Black people Canada Goose Online across social media and in mainstream spaces such as movies and television. We saw the need to create a positive space in which Black people could feel welcomed and beautiful. We wanted Black people to be able to connect with each other and be surrounded by Black excellence and beauty all up and down their social media profiles. Happy #BlackOutDay???????? This is for the cheap Canada Goose Blk women Canada Goose Parka that refuse to let society dictate canada goose how they wear their hair.✊????✊????✊????✊???? pic.twitter.com/195eQhvoUB— Nne (@NnesCorner) March 6, 2017EBONY: Why do you think #BlackOutDay became such a canada goose black friday sale huge social movement?I think it’s because we appeared at a time where Black folks really needed a positivity movement. A lot of the conversations surrounding what it means to canada goose clearance sale be buy canada goose jacket cheap a Black person in the current social climate were largely negative; anti-Black racism, police brutality, and near constant canada goose store implications that Black features were undesirable had a lot of people down. We were tired, hurting. A positive, widespread movement was sorely needed. It also doesn’t hurt that we have had a few notable Black celebrities Canada Goose online use the tag that first day!Happy black out day???? #blackout #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/khTRMczgtK— cam bam (@xcamlyoko) March 6, 2017#blackout #blackoutday #whatinthemelanation pic.twitter.com/9QQAKQjemG— Dré Dys (@DreDys_) March 6, 2017EBONY: Any canada goose replica big plans for the movement that we should be looking Canada Goose Outlet forward to? Will the project be taken offline?We’re relaunching our website soon to feature more Black artists/businesses and are working on #BlackoutDay apparel to be launched canada goose coats in time for our next #BlackoutDay on June 6th. We’ll also be making an appearance at the Shorty Awards in April to see if we win Tumblr Canada Goose sale of the Year. Our long term goals do include taking the movement offline through #BlackoutDay meet-ups! We are hoping to secure more partnerships and sponsors to take the movement Canada Goose Coats On Sale to the next level.Happy #blackoutday???? pic.twitter.com/MJjPXCN8TN— laced.journ (@luley__) March canada goose outlet https://www.forcanadagoose.ru 6, 2017EBONY: What canada goose deals is the #BlackoutDay schedule?#BlackoutDay happens four times a year! March 6th, June 6th, September 6th, and December 6th. We chose this schedule because some people wanted it to be once a year while other folks wanted it to be monthly. We compromised and decided to do quarterly. Since our anniversary is March 6th, quarterly means every three months from there until the end of the year. For all of those people of color who are still afraid, don’t be because you’re beautiful. Canada Goose Jackets #blackoutdaypic.twitter.com/gIVyOlG59v— Rashawn Smith (@sistawithabeard) March 6, 2017Happy #BlackOutDay Ya’ll! Diahann “Dee” Williams is a photographer, writer, and Social Media Specialist for the EBONY brand. You can connect with her on Twitter & Instagram or DeexDee.com.
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