Golden Globes: Twitter Stands In Solidarity With Celebrities Using The #WhyWeWearBlack Hashtag

'Black is the presence of all colours.'
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Members of the public took to Twitter last night as part of a hashtag campaign that saw users sharing photos of themselves wearing black in support of victims of abuse in Hollywood.

The revelations around sexual harassment in the film industry led to the creation of the ‘Me Too’ movement, which was then shortly followed by ‘Times Up,’ a Hollywood initiative to actively support and protect victims of abuse.

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Supporting both these movements were the attendees of the Golden Globes, almost all of whom had chosen to wear black. By sharing pictures of their outfits on social media the “Why We Wear Black” movement was born.

Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Rosario Dawson then took to Twitter to encourage fans to stand in solidarity by using the hashtag.

WOW!! Together we are SOOO POWERFUL!! 🖤🙌🖤🙌🖤🙌 #TimesUp #WhyWeWearBlack #United pic.twitter.com/0GW3ap6YsF

— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 7, 2018

And Twitter certainly delivered.

Thousands of Twitter users joined in the support by sharing photos of themselves in all-black attire with the hashtag #whywewearblack.

For my fellow teenagers. For the girls I'm watching grow up around me. For the future generation. #WhyWeWearBlack #TIMESUP @TraceeEllisRoss @RWitherspoon @TessaThompson_x @kerrywashington @iamrashidajones @brielarson @TIMESUPNOW pic.twitter.com/5bE2AFPdil

— alexis (@e_ucatastrophe) January 7, 2018

Standing with women against sexual harrasment and abuse. @ambertamblyn #TIMESUP #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/gVXseMynAJ

— Erika Newman (@ErikaHogan24) January 7, 2018

Sisterhood. #TimesUp #WhyWeWearBlack #BlackGirlMagic pic.twitter.com/Ff0XerbRp2

— Adrienne Warren (@adriennelwarren) January 8, 2018

For solidarity. For equality. To say #TimesUp on sexual harassment and abuse. For women’s safety. For my sisters and friends. #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/9PCFOzIAYB

— Kristen🌻 (@heyyykristen) January 8, 2018

We all deserve equality no matter the race, gender, etc. #TimesUp #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/zhWJ7emhkx

— Ria Lucas (@RiaLucas_) January 7, 2018

To every woman, man and gender nonconforming person who has survived sexual harassment and/or sexual abuse - WE BELIEVE YOU. We wear black because time’s up on silence, discrimination, harassment, and abuse. #TIMESUP #WhyWeWearBlack pic.twitter.com/KB8LZZWxQL

— Jenn Kaytin Robinson (@JennKaytin) January 7, 2018

@brielarson wearing black scrubs today at work to show my support to my fellow sisters who experience abuse and imbalances of power in the workplace. #WhyWeWearBlack #TIMESUP pic.twitter.com/KzIL8tbmpF

— stacy (@moniica_geller) January 7, 2018

Wearing black today to stand in solidarity. Chose this hoodie. My fav. 4 many reasons. #AGirlFreezinginDC #WhyWeWearBlack #SaintsGameDay pic.twitter.com/uHe99w1yjp

— Vicki C (@Songbirdsister) January 7, 2018

We are proud of all the women who are standing up for change and wearing all black in support of #TIMESUP! #Globes75 #WhyWeWearBlack #BLACKGIRLSROCK! pic.twitter.com/QMP2ShPsI8

— BLACK GIRLS ROCK! (@BLACKGIRLSROCK) January 8, 2018

I’m wearing black today for the millions of people that get sexually harassed and assaulted every single day #WhyWeWearBlack #TIMESUP #MeToo pic.twitter.com/1TlQwjdwOi

— Kayla Rodriguez (@theKwomanrules) January 7, 2018
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