Emma Watson broke her silence after facing backlash for her ‘tone-deaf’ Instagram post amid the Blackout Tuesday campaign in support of Black Lives Matter protests.
On May 2, the 30-year-old actress took to social media and joined millions around the world by posting a black square. However, she was slammed by people who accused her of prioritising her Instagram aesthetic over showing support by adding white borders around the black boxes.
The Harry Potter actress later shared a heartfelt post telling her 57.2 million followers that she would use her platform to fight against racism.
At midnight on May 2, the actress uploaded an artwork, by her friend Dr. Fahamu, titled “White Lies, Subtleties, Micro-Aggressions, and Other Choking Hazards.”
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