A previously planned observation of #BlackOutTuesday occurred as rock stars continue to express their sadness and heartache this week over social media.
Did you see that hashtag on social media on Tuesday? Did you not see a profile picture on many of your social media friends?
Here’s why.
Tuesday was a planned protest that was originated from inside the music industry by Brianna Agyemang and Jamila Thomas. Both are industry marketing directors and both are black women who together organized for June 2 as a day of pause in “the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard”
It began and was planned for insiders of the music industry but became a social media trend.
Here are some rockers and other musicians that observed #BlackOutTuesday
Guns N Roses
Slash
Aerosmith
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8BgodpNz0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Ozzy Osbourne
Vince Neil
Nikki Sixx
Jimmy Page
Axl Rose
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8LSmMFzqU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Eddie Vedder
Bret Michaels
Brian May
The Beatles
#BlackLivesMatter #TheShowMustBePaused pic.twitter.com/TctGotRN5e
— The Beatles (@thebeatles) June 2, 2020
Paul McCartney
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters are observing Blackout Tuesday to stand with the black community and our colleagues, artists, crews, fans and leaders fighting against injustice and racism. Text FLOYD to 55156 to sign the Justice for George Floyd petition. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/CREqTlHeOs
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) June 2, 2020
Add your name to the Justice for George Floyd petition at https://t.co/a2PxXefv7T
Foo Fighters have made contributions to the below groups.
Please visit them for more information on how you can help drive accountability and change.(2/3)
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) June 2, 2020
Color Of Change at https://t.co/fnvtLvGBy9
Black Futures Lab at https://t.co/qVDY2wTEPC
NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://t.co/UpUZqXrGul
Equal Justice Initiative at https://t.co/Zct8hLZQjS(3/3)
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) June 2, 2020
Roger Waters
The Who
#blackouttuesday #theshowmustbepaused #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/hsTotCgsIg
— The Who (@TheWho) June 2, 2020
Red Hot Chili Peppers
— Red Hot ChiliPeppers (@ChiliPeppers) June 2, 2020
