okay people are feeling conflicted about this, rightfully so. i’m gonna add this poll to a thread and ask that y’all rt this so it reaches the right people:

BLACK PPL!!! how do we feel about may 31 blackout?

https://twitter.com/losiingtouch/status/1266180639742517248?s=21 https://twitter.com/losiingtouch/status/1266180639742517248

https://twitter.com/thumbaiina/status/1266177164875005953?s=21 another person who’s just making the same point as me but i figured i’d include this https://twitter.com/thumbaiina/status/1266177164875005953

the person who started it uses they/them pronouns i’m begging you all not to misgender ppl

if i didn’t make it clear enough, choosing not to participate in this doesn’t give y’all an excuse to ignore social issues

mkay i’m gonna add a few more things:
1. i disagree with this idea that the person who created the trend claimed to be speaking for all black ppl. both of our opinions as black ppl are valid.
2. if y’all wanna tweet “blackout is cancelled” then you can do that but +

i am not claiming to be in a position to “cancel” anything i’m simply voicing why it bothers me.
3. i attached a poll so y’all wouldn’t need to quote the tweet w/ “how do my black oomfs feel?” look at it!!

https://twitter.com/h0neyxch4n/status/1266305037208297472?s=21

spanish translation here // traducción al español aquí https://twitter.com/h0neyxch4n/status/1266305037208297472

https://twitter.com/losiingtouch/status/1266526001577758720 STOP ASKING ME NOW LMAO

i will be muting this tweet since it’s not relevant anymore. shortly, i will add a link to people & causes you can donate to and videos you can watch on how to be an ally to black ppl!