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6 Instagram Accounts to Follow If You're Unlearning Racism

Educating yourself is the first step.

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6 Instagram Accounts to Follow If You're Unlearning Racism

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First, let's get one thing clear: It's not the job of black or other BIPOC activists to educate you on anti-racism. Education is something you need to tackle yourself. To help you along, I have compiled a list of my 6 favorite Instagram pages that can supplement your ongoing anti-racism education.

1. @shunt1997

@shunt1997 on Instagram

This page is run by Sophia Magnolia Hunt, a sociology PhD student at Stanford and self described "abolitionist-in-training." She does an excellent job at creating educational graphics on a huge variety of relevant subjects and current events. Give her a follow!

2. @welcometothemovement

@welcometothemovement on Instagram

This page creates beautiful graphics on a variety of topics, ranging from what protesting has accomplished so far to protest first aid. Give them a follow to stay updated on current social-justice related events.

3. @shityoushouldcareabout

@shityoushouldcareabout on Instagram

This New Zealand based media outlet is one of my favorite pages, because it informs you in a very frank and un-sugarcoated way. Yes, they post a few jokes, but most of their content is very serious. For example, they posted an amazing graphic to update us about COVID-19. They have another great post about what's going on in Portland, Oregon.

4. @mpjinstitute

@mpjinstitute on Instagram

Many of you are probably already familiar with Marsha P. Johnson, especially if you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, Black community, or both. Marsha was a queer liberationist and prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising of 1969. This page, according to its bio, is focused on protecting the rights of Black transgender people.

5. @context.project

@context.project on Instagram

If you went a public school in the United States, your education likely consisted of white history and a white-washed version of black history. The Context Project combats this by teaching black history and helping followers unlearn inaccurate versions history that are commonly taught.

6. @black_at_pennstate

If you are a student at Penn State, or any non-HBCU university, you need to follow this page. They post anonymously shared stories of racism as experienced by Penn State students. They recently reached 6,400 followers, and hopefully will continue to grow as students acknowledge the racism that occurs in their own community.

Even though these 6 Instagram pages are amazing, they are only the beginning. Do your own research and have progressive conversations with your friends, family, and classmates.

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