Social media users in Ghana have joined the online protest against racial injustice by uploading black background photos on their social media platforms to condemn the attacks and killing of blacks in America and parts of the world.
With the popular quote by Benjamin Franklin which says, “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are,” Ghanaians have shown solidarity by publicly denouncing all forms of injustices against Blacks.
There have been several calls to ‘act now’ following the continuous killings of blacks in communities that are divided by race. The recent protest in America comes in days after the brutal murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, by some white police officers in Minneapolis.
The deceased was pinned to the ground with video footage showing one of the officers kneeling on his neck. He was captured saying, “please I can't breathe”. He shortly died after being transferred to the hospital.
A tweet by Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo condemning the act of killing unarmed blacks read, "We stand with our kith and kin in America in these difficult and trying times, and we hope that the unfortunate, tragic death of George Floyd will inspire a lasting change in how America confronts head on the problems of hate and racism."
With hashtags, #BlackLivesMatter and #BlackOutTuesday persons across all walks of life are seeking for peace and equity in communities where blacks face discrimination.
Owner of Glitz Africa, Claudia Lumor wrote, "I don't need to be a black American to feel their pain! Can we talk about RAPE! What a shame!
Another, Rebecca Asamoah wrote, "I Stand in solidarity & support with our brothers and sisters in the US, the UK & across the world fighting racism & injustice...Today, don't fall silent... let's use our platforms to amplify and project the voices, work & messages of the BLACK COMMUNITY."
Here are some messages which have poured out on Instagram:
General News of Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
#BlackOutTuesday - Ghanaians join campaign to object racism on social media
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