5 black TikTokers leading the conversation around BlackLivesMatter.
If you’re not in-the-know , you might think TikTok is a strange place for activism. Isn’t it funny dances and dramatic transformations? Well, yes, but it’s also a surprisingly useful platform for those who use their voice to post emotional and powerful videos about police brutality, as well as other important causes. The Black Lives Matter TikTok page is full of mostly young people sharing their stories about living while Black in America. It’s not to be missed.
People are taking to TikTok to show the peaceful protests you don’t always see on the news. They’re calling for police reform and a big enough systemic change that will keep Black Americans safe. Protests are already helping shine a light on the cumulative effect that led to all this anger. Watch the below videos and follow Black creators to hear their stories.
@Whoisaleckson Based in Minneapolis, Aleckson gets emotional about “famous people” like Jake Paul taking advantage of the movement to get social media views.
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