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Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and other Warriors take part in Blackout Tuesday

Multiple members of the Golden State Warriors participated in “Blackout Tuesday” on Instagram.

As protests continue following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, social media outlets were flooded with black images for the “Blackout Tuesday” movement.

Music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang set the movement in motion with a plan “to disrupt the workweek” via “#TheShowMustBePaused” initiative. According to #TheShowMustBePaused, Tuesday, June 2, was “a day to take a beat, for an honest, reflective and productive conversation about what actions we need to collectively take to support the Black community.”

The movement quickly expanded beyond the music industry, with many organizations participating by posting black images with the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday as the caption.

The Golden State Warriors joined many in the basketball community to participate in the movement. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and other members of the Warriors shared images in support of Blackout Tuesday on their personal Instagram accounts.

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Lonzo, LaVar Ball, Big Baller Brand take part in #BlackOutTuesday movement

Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaVar Ball all took part in #BlackOutTuesday, a social media movement across multiple platforms on Tuesday.

As the country continues to reel from the killing of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that have broken out not just across the United States but the world as a whole, many took to social media on Tuesday to voice support. In a movement that quickly took over the country with both common people, athletes and celebrities alike, #BlackOutTuesday was most prominent on Instagram as users posted a plain black image as a post.

The aim of the movement was to increase awareness as to the meaning behind the protests. The movement also was designed to push forward foundations that were accepting donations in aid of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The entirety of the Ball family took part in the movement on Instagram as each posted a #BlackOutTuesday post.

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Big Baller Brand’s Instagram account also joined in on #BlackOutTuesday as well.

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Lonzo continued using his platform to spread awareness as well, sharing posts from Roc Nation and Dwyane Wade to his Instagram story. On Monday, Ball was named a member of the newly-formed Social Justice Leadership Coalition with the Pelicans and Saints organizations.

All three Ball brothers took part in a peaceful protest on Sunday afternoon in Chino Hills and shared posts in support of Floyd and Black Lives Matter on Sunday evening.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers players take part in #BlackoutTuesday on social media

Tampa Bay Bucs players, and even head coach Bruce Arians, took part in #blackouttuesday on social media to help promote social justice.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of several NFL teams that have taken part in #BlackoutTuesday, a day to observe, mourn and bring about policy change in the wake of George Floyd’s death last week at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.

The movement has spread across social media, with several Bucs players taking part by posting black backgrounds to their account. Take a look at some of the players who have joined the movement below. Even head coach Bruce Arians, who hasn’t posted to his Instagram since October 2, 2019, got in on the action.

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Wisconsin basketball and football participating in “Blackout Tuesday” on social media

The Badger sports teams are participating in what is known as “Blackout Tuesday” today on their social media accounts

[lawrence-newsletter]Today is known as “Blackout Tuesday” around social media as individuals, teams, and businesses halt their normal feeds and post a black picture in order to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Wisconsin football and Wisconsin basketball are both participating on Twitter and on instagram.

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Houston Rockets join ‘Blackout Tuesday’ trend on social media

The Houston Rockets were among many NBA teams, along with the league’s official account, to join today’s “Blackout Tuesday” movement.

The Houston Rockets are among many NBA teams, along with the league’s official account, to join today’s “Blackout Tuesday” movement on social media. Players including former MVP and nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook also participated on their own personal accounts.

As protests and unrest over the death of George Floyd continue around the United States, the movement was started by music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang. They planned for Tuesday, June 2 to be a day to pause all business and take a stand against the “racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard.”

“The Show Must Be Paused” movement, which has since expanded well beyond the music industry, has led to people posting all black images to Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms.

Participants are being asked not to use the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag in their blank image posts, as this can clog social media feeds for users who are looking to find relevant information about the protests. Unlike some other teams, the Rockets complied with this request.

Earlier this week, the Rockets issued this statement on Floyd’s death:

We mourn for and are angered by the senseless death of George Floyd, a man raised in Houston’s Third Ward. Inexcusably, our black community continues to be subject to racism, bigotry, prejudice, and fear. This must end. All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We condemn violence in all forms. As an organization, we are committed to working with our players, coaches, employees, and community leaders to affect meaningful and lasting change.

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The team’s message concluded with this quote from the late Martin Luther King Jr.: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Further information on the fallout from Floyd’s death around the United States is available at usatoday.com.

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