The Beauty and Diversity of #BlackOutDay

I don't have to tell y'all that according to mainstream media, beauty is defined in a very narrow. And that definition doesn't often include Black features, Black hair, Black looks. To combat the images that have been shoved down our throats since the foundation of this country, an organization started #BlackOutDay. Check out the full explanation in the video below.

So... what is #BlackoutDay? To watch the full video, check out this link: https://t.co/3le1xLmXfB pic.twitter.com/PmuG1fRIgz

— #BlackoutDay (@theblckout) September 6, 2016

Check out images from the participants on the following page.

i heard its #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/UQfGEI4A2d

— Nuskie ✨ (@J_DoneDidIt) June 6, 2017

Your black North-African is out hereeee #BlackoutDay #BlackOut pic.twitter.com/V4bd5AEZrX

— Y O U S R A (@curlyrocma) June 6, 2017

Happy #BlackOutDay! pic.twitter.com/E7tn5RoqCS

— Tia (@arollingbeauty) June 6, 2017

happy #BlackOutDay & happy 2.5 years of me being natural ✊ pic.twitter.com/0oPySIveQw

— rhea. (@_debfree) June 6, 2017

You're only as strong as your weakest link. Guess that's why we're unbreakable. #BlackoutDay ✨ pic.twitter.com/5a8HoTOBqA

— Lily (@_lilliaannn) June 6, 2017

Can I participate? #BlackoutDay pic.twitter.com/ZQ8BcMKcz0

— Tay (@TayArtay) June 6, 2017

I wasn't prepared hoemahgerd #blackoutday #blackout pic.twitter.com/xBlylDC3rt

— spicy barbecue (@Liljembaby) June 6, 2017

The last time I was serving attitude #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/jFwBch45Fl

— Chooziyeol (@Machocolatera) June 6, 2017

happy #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/QXcWLqUXS7

— torchi (@aaijaaa_) June 6, 2017

me ft. the sun #Blackoutday pic.twitter.com/Atznf1uzjA

— baby boy (@darkwavebaby) June 6, 2017

Perfect eyebrows

A look at a Black man's versatility on this happy #blackout #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/FyTIdANnwT

— Arie (@ArieVogues) June 6, 2017

I love my black & I love yours too ☺️ happy #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/XOSEBnKItd

— Helen Folasade (@hyouhannes) June 6, 2017

Happy #blackoutday from your fav Nigerian pic.twitter.com/7g4Yyc6Dyj

— yomi (@greyweak) June 6, 2017

Happy #Blackout #Blackoutday I'm a self published scifi author. You can find both of my books here! https://t.co/Q9NrxnudJE pic.twitter.com/6JMfWTk79o

— Sophia Chester (@SophiaTheAuthor) June 6, 2017

happy #BLACKOUTDAY from yours truly pic.twitter.com/WB9bNUJzC8

— wegdan (@celestialsaturn) June 6, 2017

The many faces of a black woman Happy #BlackOutDay y'all pic.twitter.com/XQGF7dnB1e

— Nneoma (Nne) (@NnesCorner) June 6, 2017

I have never contributed to #blackoutday on https://t.co/phDYwH17zD before so here goes lol, i more hairstyles than fake personalities pic.twitter.com/ubP4dpMwj0

— betty (@Exphemisms) June 6, 2017

#BlackoutDay (photo creds: @pedrolikesparty) pic.twitter.com/TQRS3TN335

— lauryn (@rynthebandit) June 6, 2017

✊love the skin I'm in. @theblckout #BlackoutDay pic.twitter.com/f6N5LITvfO

— rob. (@existrob) June 6, 2017

In honour of #BLACKOUTDAY pic.twitter.com/yPT9lZloV0

— ℐ. (@liaferreira_m) June 6, 2017

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