Golden State Warriors rookie Eric Paschall issued his support for the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.
The killing of Floyd has sparked protests worldwide to condemn racism and the social injustice of minorities. Athletes and celebrities have used their platform to speak out against racism and issue support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Black Lives Matter movement started to raise awareness for police brutality across the United States. Critics of the campaign often attempt to dismiss it by using the “All Lives Matter” response that is counterproductive to the BLM message.
Paschall defended the BLM movement Tuesday on social media.
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) June 2, 2020
On Tuesday, social media was blanketed with the “Blackout Tuesday” movement, which was created by music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang to take a stand against racism and inequality “that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard.”
In addition to its intention of raising awareness of police brutality, the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag on social media has been instrumental in helping citizens find vital information regarding local protests in cities around the world.