Black Lives Matter Beyond the Trend
Black Lives Matter is a movement, not a moment. So even when things die down, we must continue pressing forward.
We at @blackcreatehers are sharing some ways to stay involved and continue moving the needle in the back community. We have to lead by example and be the change we want to see, so we’ve compiled a list of resources that have helped us during this time of social unrest. Please be kind enough to share this with a friend.
2020 Primary Election Results
Please stay in the know of what is going on with the 2020 elections. Here are the live results of the 2020 Primary Elections.
Support Black Owned Businesses
According to a TEDx Talk by Maggie Anderson, she explains “a dollar circulates in Asian communities for up to 28 days, in Jewish communities for nearly 20 days, in white communities for 17 days and in Hispanic communities for 7 days. Yet in the Black community, a dollar circulates for only 6 hours”. Make it make sense! Get the list of black owned businesses you can support here.
Anti-Racist Books for Kids
Someone once said to me, “I had a black friend in college, I promise I’m not racist.” Another said “I have a black child, how can I be racist?” The “I have a black friend / I have a black spouse / I have a black child / I have a black dog (etc) so I’m not racist” narrative is so untrue. ‘In a racist society, it’s not enough to be non-racist—we must be ANTI-RACIST.’
—Angela Davis
Have difficult conversation with your family and friends about racism.
The truth of the matter is that racism is learned behavior. Have you ever seen how a group of children just play and love on one another? That’s because all they know is love; racist individuals are children who became tainted along the way. Get tips for how to discuss racism & inclusivity with your children here.
Find Your Role in Social Change
The “trend” of supporting black will die down and adjusting to the algorithm will be a new challenge to beat. I encourage you to BE PART OF THE CHANGE, NOT PART OF THE TREND. Don’t stop your support. Don’t stop learning and teaching your children to be anti-racist in an environment where racism comes all too easy.
Pulse Detected-Away with Knees on our Neck
A gut wrenching poem about the African American experience, along with a list of resources to continue to support the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Talking to Children About Social Injustice issues
As I am sure you know children often surprise us, at least mine do, with their level of knowledge on a particular subject and I can guarantee you this conversation will be no different. Studies have shown that children in preschool are keenly aware of racial injustices. What this means for us as parents is having a stopping point for these types of conversations will be needed. Having an idea of how much information you are comfortable sharing with your children will help you better navigate the discussion.
Pull Up or Shut Up
If you are a beauty influencer, then you want to check this out. This campaign challenges brands to tell consumers how many Black people they have employed in corporate and leadership roles. If they want access to your Black audience, then they need to show and prove that diversity is important to them.
We hope that these blog posts were helpful, and you will be moved to share this with a friend. change starts with us and with the necessary knowledge, we are equipped to handle anything.
Black Lives Matter… today, tomorrow, and forever!
With love,
Thank you for sharing sis! All of this information is much needed. Black Lives is not a Tend and we are NOT fighting for a moment this is a movement! Keep using your platform to enlighten and educate!