2. The black identity is tied to the protest in a significant way because it was start as a celebration of that identity. The creator, T’Von, went as far to say that if you were mixed race, but did not openly identify as black in everyday settings, then this protest was not for you. This tie is significant for both the members in the protest, as it helps create a bond between members of the black community, but also to those excluded from the protest. By excluding non-black people from this protest, the creators show people what it’s like to only ever see white faces in the media, which highlights the importance of representation of black lives in media. By excluding non-black, it also shows a different kind of beauty standard which calls to question the standards set up in the beauty industry.
3. I am looking at members of the black community who use social media as a platform for protest. They participated by creating the protest and spreading it. Additionally I am looking at the members of the black community who actively post during the protest.
4. When thinking about this project I am mostly worried about finding enough sources. While I think this protest is a really good candidate for the paper, it happened so recently that not a whole lot has been written about it. I think that my identity is easily and clearly tied to my protest so I’m not terribly concerned on that front.
5. As far as I can tell, my protest isn’t too similar to anybody else’s.
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