If you were on Instagram today, you likely saw countless empty black boxes as you scrolled. Many of them with the caption “muted and listening” with the hashtag #blackouttuesday. The movement was originally created by two black music executives to get people to put a hold on their regular posts so that anti-racism resources can flood social media.

In this house, anti-racism has always been and will continue to be part of the conversation and our core beliefs. I want to be explicit in stating black lives matter. Posting a black square is simply a symbol of solidarity. In and of itself, it doesn’t hold much meaning without action.

We are not just listening but learning and self-evaluating.  

We are teaching and acting at home, where two young hearts and minds are being shaped.  

We know we cannot afford to be ignorant or look away.

We have conversations that are uncomfortable.

We pray for justice and equality.

{Beautiful image by https://www.ohhappydani.com/. She has many more on her site and is hosting an instagram live tomorrow at 7PM EST.}

I often talk of having my kids look for the helpers. Racism is not a time to sit and look. They must be fearless in actively speaking out and standing up against social injustice.

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