Emma Watson responds to backlash over her Blackout Tuesday posts: 'I see your anger, sadness and pain'
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standard.co.ukEmma Watson has told fans “I see your anger, sadness and pain” following an online backlash over her Blackout Tuesday posts.
The British actress took part in the project, which was aimed at eschewing self-promotion or commercial content in favour of calling for racial equality, by posting a black square on social media.
However, some accused the 30-year-old of performative activism and pointed out her squares had white borders, fitting in with the rest of her Instagram posts.
The Little Women star has now responded, saying she waited for Blackout Tuesday to finish in the UK before posting again. Watson wrote: “There is so much racism, both in our past and present, that is not acknowledged nor accounted for.
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