#blacklivesmatter✊🏾

[bizarrzibub]

The police are a terrorist organization.

The writing is on the wall. Wake up or shut up.

[cyarskaren52]

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For today’s lesson, we're delving into the origins of Betty Boop, a beloved cartoon character whose creation was inspired by the Black performer Esther Jones, also known as Baby Esther.

#BINBHM #BlackHistory101

[anerdwithapen-blog]

Big Announcement 💜

Here's my passion Project , we'll be seeing alot of them this year , this is my Take on Clown's Welcome Home

My verison is rooted in black Culture

And the black struggles of POC

I hope you enjoy my characters

( thank u Clown for giving me the idea to create & thank u Jim Henson for the love and care you put in your puppets all those years ago )

Anyway on with the show!

Tanglewood! ( a working title )

( The main Puppet / Muppet )

Lamont Lovely 💜

💜 He's a Smooth jazz laid back, sometimes tempered at times puppet. He's always there for a helping hand and he loves to party

💜 The man that's photo'ed with him is Richard Harrison

💜 He's the Head director and main Puppeteer ( he's the Jim Henson of his World )

💜 He's the voice of Lamont and some other of our puppet friends

Can't wait to tell u more of our World

Tune in on Channel 5

[nohearyan]

[cyarskj52]

Mood for the month

Happy black history month

[mirandatrannzz]

[Week 5]

✊🏾 The Power of #BlackLivesMatter: Digital Citizenship & Political Engagement 

Social media has transformed activism. With the rise of platformisation - where digital platforms shape how we communicate and engage (Chia et al., 2020) - political participation now happens online as much as in the streets. This shift has fueled digital citizenship, where people use online spaces to advocate for change (Theocharis et al., 2023).

But does online activism actually make a difference? Let’s take a look at one of the most influential movements of the digital age: #BlackLivesMatter.

How #BlackLivesMatter Took Over Social Media

The hashtag first appeared in July 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. But it truly exploded in May 2020, with over 1.2 million tweets per day following the murder of George Floyd (Hatfield, 2023).

The movement became a rallying cry, especially for Gen Z and Millennials. While 64% of adults aged 18–29 support BLM, that number drops to 41% among those 65+ (Figure 1). This generational divide highlights the role of social media in shaping awareness and activism.

Figure 1 (Hatfield, 2023)

A large majority of U.S. social media users (77%) have encountered Black Lives Matter content, and 34% have posted or shared something about the topic (Figure 2). This shows that social media is not just a passive space - it is where conversations, debates, and mobilization happen.

Figure 2 (Hatfield, 2023)

Social Media: A Tool for Engagement or Just a Hashtag?

Between 2013 and 2023, about 72% of tweets using #BlackLivesMatter were supportive, while 17% were neutral and 11% were negative (Figure 3).

Figure 3 (Hatfield, 2023)

The hashtag was not just words - it sparked action (Rauschnabel et al., 2019). People used it to: ✔️ Share petitions ✍🏾 ✔️ Contact public officials 📢 ✔️ Amplify political news 📰 ✔️ Mobilize protests and donations 💰

Even political figures took notice. Former President Donald Trump often criticized the movement. In July 2020, he referred to a planned Black Lives Matter mural in New York City as a "symbol of hate" (Liptak & Holmes, 2020). His comments reflected ongoing political tensions over the movement’s goals and methods.

Does Digital Activism Create Real Change?

Many argue that online activism fuels real-world action (Maratea, 2013). The BLM movement led to: 🔥 Mass protests worldwide  📢 Policy discussions on police reform  💰 Millions in donations to racial justice organizations 

What do you think? 🤔 Is hashtag activism enough, or does real change require more? Drop your thoughts below! 👇🏾

#MDA20009#BlackLivesMatter #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #GenZ #Millennials #RacialJustice #SocialMedia #Politics #BLM #OnlineActivism #Protest #2020Election #DigitalCitizenship

References

Chia, A., Keogh, B., Leorke, D., & Nicoll, B. (2020). Platformisation in game development. Internet Policy Review, 9(4), 1–28. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/205727/

Hatfield, J. (2023, July 12). 8 facts about Black Lives Matter. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/07/12/8-facts-about-black-lives-matter/

Liptak, K., & Holmes, K. (2020, July). Trump calls Black Lives Matter a “symbol of hate” as he digs in on race. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/01/politics/donald-trump-black-lives-matter-confederate-race/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Maratea, R. J. (2013). The Politics of the Internet. Google Books. https://books.google.com.vn/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VZnQAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=Many+argue+that%C2%A0online+activism+fuels+real-world+action&ots=3aHYtvEhVF&sig=nd1fOkgkkDMhIcjzCCdJ1R39dpE&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Rauschnabel, P. A., Sheldon, P., & Herzfeldt, E. (2019). What motivates users to hashtag on social media? Psychology & Marketing, 36(5), 473–488. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.21191

Theocharis, Y., Boulianne, S., Koc-Michalska, K., & Bimber, B. (2023). Platform affordances and political participation: how social media reshape political engagement. West European Politics, 46(4), 788–811. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2022.2087410

[petervintonjr]

I continue to work on more #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 biographies and trading card artwork. As busy as I have been with recent and upcoming shows and conventions, this other important work also continues. Many more amazing lives to examine and study that we never seemed to learn much about, like Selma Hortense Burke, Anna Julia Cooper, and Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. Watch this space; there is a great deal more to come.

[shakesgharris]

Before recording, I performed what I wrote too @igarn_ track which for now we'll call *Noname*

I felt like a pupil trying to impress the teacher.

He's not as animated as myself so I need your opinion based on his reaction in the vid 👀

(please excuse the auto captions)

Did he like it or nah?

#pirateofficial #piratestudios #birmingham #producergang #singersongwriter #lightroom #prequel #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #bankholidayweekend #bankholidaysunday

[homegrown-kc]

Announcements: I am thrilled to announce that I am the new Archivist at the @blackarchiveskc !!!!

I will be starting on the 25th. In honor of this event, I will be releasing my Patreon episode with Dr. Carma from the Black Archives, from Feb 2020, to the general public on the 25th.

Still aiming to start my Series 8: All About That Jazz at the end of this month, but with the transition there may be a delay.

In the meantime, please check out my other Series, especially Series 3 #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Homegrown KC is a podcast dedicated to exploring Kansas City's fascinating history and sharing stories from its rich past. It is available wherever podcasts can be found including but not limited to Audible, Amazon Music, Google Music, Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

To become a patron supporter subscribe to redcircle.com/homegrownkc or patreon.com/homegrownkc. Subscribers get access to exclusive bonus episodes featuring other local historians, archivits, and museum professionals. They also receive an item from the merchandise store valued at 5$ or less, and a shout out on every episode and social media post. Or you can give a one time donation at redcircle.com/homegrownkc or Ko-fi.com/homegrownkc. All donors will receive a shout out. And 1% of all Ko-Fi donations will go to fight climate change.

To see what merchandise is available, go to zazzle.com/store/homegrown_kc_store.

For more information on each topic, visit my website: homegrownkc.wordpress.com. and sign up for my monthly newsletter on my website as well.

Like, follow, and subscribe to the show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Youtube.

Rate and Review the show where you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts.

Thank you Joan for your support. Thanks also goes to Sarah McCombs for the creation of my logo; the Dear Misses for use of their song Kansas City, as the intro and outer music of the show; to local libraries; and to all my wonderful listeners.

Cheers!

#homegrownkc #communityhistory #stateandlocalhistory #kchistory #kcproud #historypodcast #podcastersofinstagram #blackarchivesofmidamerica #blackhistory #archives

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[4lexxxxx]

#BlackLivesMatter

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[furyblaze76tm]

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resist.riseup.movement

Residents in the historically Black Lincoln Heights Village in Cincinnati have organized community defense after a provocation by a neo-Nazi group.

[cyarskaren52]

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For today’s lesson, we're uncovering the history of Seneca Village, a vibrant community of predominantly Black American landowners in 19th-century Manhattan.

#BINBHM #BlackHistory101

[blacksiren777]

Hey, please help me pay for my second year of college.

[crea-line]

👕T-shirt classique col V homme 🛍️Ce t-shirt très résistant à tout pour plaire avec sa coupe classique et son col en V pour un côté décontracté

[homegrown-kc]

Announcements: I am thrilled to announce that I am the new Archivist at the @blackarchiveskc !!!!

I will be starting on the 25th. In honor of this event, I will be releasing my Patreon episode with Dr. Carma from the Black Archives, from Feb 2020, to the general public on the 25th.

Still aiming to start my Series 8: All About That Jazz at the end of this month, but with the transition there may be a delay.

In the meantime, please check out my other Series, especially Series 3 #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Homegrown KC is a podcast dedicated to exploring Kansas City's fascinating history and sharing stories from its rich past. It is available wherever podcasts can be found including but not limited to Audible, Amazon Music, Google Music, Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

To become a patron supporter subscribe to redcircle.com/homegrownkc or patreon.com/homegrownkc. Subscribers get access to exclusive bonus episodes featuring other local historians, archivits, and museum professionals. They also receive an item from the merchandise store valued at 5$ or less, and a shout out on every episode and social media post. Or you can give a one time donation at redcircle.com/homegrownkc or Ko-fi.com/homegrownkc. All donors will receive a shout out. And 1% of all Ko-Fi donations will go to fight climate change.

To see what merchandise is available, go to zazzle.com/store/homegrown_kc_store.

For more information on each topic, visit my website: homegrownkc.wordpress.com. and sign up for my monthly newsletter on my website as well.

Like, follow, and subscribe to the show on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Youtube.

Rate and Review the show where you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts.

Thank you Joan for your support. Thanks also goes to Sarah McCombs for the creation of my logo; the Dear Misses for use of their song Kansas City, as the intro and outer music of the show; to local libraries; and to all my wonderful listeners.

Cheers!

#homegrownkc #communityhistory #stateandlocalhistory #kchistory #kcproud #historypodcast #podcastersofinstagram #blackarchivesofmidamerica #blackhistory #archives

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[gmrstudios]

A Sense of Doubt blog post #2647 - Don't Be a Sucker for Tucker: THAT ONE THING for 2205.18. https://sensedoubt.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-sense-of-doubt-blog-post-2647-dont-be.html #tuckercarlsonsfault #tuckercarlsonhasbloodonhishands #stateofthehatenation #blacklivesmatter✊🏾 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdvy67yJf2IX0S4qQMxsnmO7IcDhjauGq2ZhR00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=