#IfTheyGunnedMeDown what picture would they use pic.twitter.com/lJ3k3tT63n
— I Am Who I Am (@King_Ghidorah5) August 11, 2014
As the people of Ferguson, Missouri continue to protest the killing of Michael Brown, a special protest of its’ own was created online.
Twitter users who were more than bothered over the photos used by the media to portray the 18-year-old , came up with the hashtag “IfTheyGunnedMeDown” to show how the media highlights African-Americans. Photos of teens and young adults in graduation gowns, military uniforms and glowing smiles were paired with candid shots and photos that can be misread from the outside world.
The tweets were also associated with the questions, ‘How does the media view African Americans?’ and the harrowing ‘Are we looked upon as suspects from the look of just one photo? ‘
Mike Brown’s death has left his family with many unanswered questions, but the teen who was known as a “gentle giant” has helped encourage the public to stand up for the inaccurate stereotypes that reflect upon African-Americans.
Take a look at some of the tweets and photos below.
#IfTheyGunnedMeDown they’d say i was a thug pic.twitter.com/JsLxga0uwv — Dev (@DevinDinero) August 11, 2014
#IfTheyGunnedMeDown I wonder which way we’d be portrayed… @Stoop_Kid24 pic.twitter.com/h1rndSHXGk
— Aug. 4, 1988 (@EmmarrButler) August 11, 2014
#IfTheyGunnedMeDown what pic would the news use? pic.twitter.com/koAr6KQM9m — Aayan (@Yung_PopEYE) August 11, 2014
#IfTheyGunnedMeDown which pic would y’all use?? @KTVU@ABC@NBCNews . pic.twitter.com/pcuT1ro9Tm
— #ReturnMyPossum (@BloodlineMAL) August 11, 2014
SOURCE: Twitter