Tiffany Trump Supports Blackout Tuesday Campaign, Called For Justice for George Floyd
Tiffany Trump, daughter of United States President Donald Trump, has joined in on the "Blackout Tuesday" movement that has been trending on the social media platform, Instagram. The campaign aims to raise awareness about police brutality and racism.
Tiffany posted a black square on her official Instagram account, accompanying the black block with a Helen Keller quote, "Alone we can achieve so little; together, we can achieve so much." She also used the hashtags #blackoutTuesday and called for justice on George Floyd's death.
The 26-year-old, who graduated from Georgetown Law School in May, became the only Trump family member to post for the controversial movement. No other prominent Republican political figure tweeted or published for the campaign.
#blackoutTuesday
Blackout Tuesday was reportedly launched by members of the music industry. It started circulating on Saturday with the help of various record labels, music companies, streaming giants, and celebrities.
Members of the music industry called Tuesday "a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community." They also urged authorities to take an urgent step to promote accountability and change.
Additionally, music labels announced the decision not to release new music on Blackout Tuesday. Sony, Spotify, Warner Music, Def Jam, and other industry giants pledged their support to the movement.
On Spotify, several playlists and podcasts were accompanied by a dark square instead of colorful images. Meanwhile, Sony Music has vowed to expand its mental health support for employees to include grief counseling and group meditation. Def Jame Records also revealed many of the company's employees would donate a day's wage to an organization supporting the black community.
Many fan accounts for artists have also joined in on the Blackout campaign and will suspend posting updates on Tuesday.
#TheShowMustBePaused
The Blackout Tuesday posts followed "The Show Must Be Paused" campaign launched by two black women who are music industry executives-Jamila Thomas, a senior marketing director at Atlantic Records, and Brianna Agyemang, a senior artist campaign manager for Platoon.
On the movement's website, the executives called for a break in the music industry. They included links where the public can donate to George Floyd's and Ahmaud Arbery's families and a petition in support of justice for Breonna Taylor. The site also includes links to donate to community bail funds, Black Lives causes and campaigns, and anti-racism resources.
Confusion
While the Blackout Tuesday campaign supported the protests and the black community, organizers for the Black Lives Matter movement claimed artists and influencers who used the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag clogged channels of information about protests or fundraising efforts.
Users who searched #BlackLivesMatter on Instagram were met with rows of black squares that drowned critical information, resources, and documentation. The organizers behind The Show Must Be Paused urged people not to use the Black Lives Matter hashtag unless it was to share important information about the movement.
Some social media users were also encouraged to edit their post and type out "Black Lives Matter" to avoid "muting vial dialogue in a sea of black boxes."
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