Black Twitter Celebrates #BlackOutDay

Yesterday Black Twitter celebrated #BlackOutDay with some serious self(ie) love.

Celebrating Black beauty, in all of its shades and complexities, selfies were captioned with the hashtags #BlackOut and/or #BlackOut Day.

Vibrant. #blackout #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/vFtK45GWRZ

— Cheeno Grey (@KinaGee_) June 6, 2016

Happy #BlackOutDay 🌹 pic.twitter.com/xTANsesSrJ

— Lilith ☾ (@kikiSTFU) June 6, 2016

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Did someone say #BlackOutDay 😜 pic.twitter.com/c4vL2JrYLn

— 115-85 (@ovo_gogo) June 6, 2016

Being black wasn't always celebrated, I'm happy we get to change that. Here's to being black & proud. #BlackOutDay pic.twitter.com/R5cq2VauEy

— sc: Ephrata (@ephrizzy) June 6, 2016

Black Twitter Basks in Glory of #BlackGirlsRock

#BlackOutDay participants all down your timeline serving some serious #BlackGirlMagic.

Come on lady's and men lets get in formation #BlackOutDay pic.twitter.com/ZBRtf3iA2g

— Majestic Queen✨ (@ashlee_nichelle) June 6, 2016

yay for the #blackout #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/eeXE78t1RL

— Kiera Please (@Kieraplease) June 6, 2016

#BlackOutDay ✨ Such a pretty squad we are pic.twitter.com/UzXfOdRzZp

— Ayabukwá (@Ayabukwa_) June 6, 2016

Cause getting an education is what black girls do best 🎓✨ #blackoutday pic.twitter.com/9w7GC03plO

— jennafeen (@Ayaan612) June 6, 2016

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And even the babies came through!

I like my baby hair with baby hair and afros ✨ Throwback for #BlackoutDay pic.twitter.com/gqoqVDfShe

— Shanice (@xoxshanice) June 6, 2016

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