Sierra Deaton Pens an Important and Personal Message on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Sierra Deaton took to Twitter to express her support for #BlackLivesMatter and share a personal message on the importance of solidarity.
On Sunday, singer-songwriter Sierra Deaton started a thread on Twitter in which she described how “peaceful and organized” the Los Angeles #BlackLivesMatter protest was, further writing about how everyone she met was kind and considerate.
just think it’s important people know how peaceful and organized the protest in LA today was. for HOURS. EVERYONE (that i encountered) was kind. mindful. considerate. handing out free food and water. making sure those around them were okay.
— sierra deaton (@sierradeaton) May 31, 2020
She went on to say that she believes this world needs to be a better place for future generations of all backgrounds. This message came after Deaton witnessed a little girl shouting “What’s going on?” toward the protestors.
The multi-talented performer concluded her thread with a glimmer of insight into what she recently and devastatingly encountered as a non-black person of color, demonstrating that while racism is not strictly a White and Black issue, #BlackLivesMatter needs to be recognized by everyone.
adding to this: to my fellow asian/non-Black POC. i know you’re hurting too. among other stories, i was literally punched in the face by a white dude a few months ago for the color of my skin. i get it. but we can be racist too and NEED to stand with and support #blacklivesmatter
— sierra deaton (@sierradeaton) May 31, 2020
The 29-year-old is no stranger to standing her ground and speaking up for what she believes in. Deaton often takes to social media to connect with fans about everything from music to current events to everyday life.
Sierra’s approach to acknowledging the global and societal issues at hand was one of personal tragedy and individualized understanding, but with her platform, she was able to share her experience and educate her fans and followers on where she stands on the matter of racial violence, equality, and #BlackLivesMatter.
Thank you, Sierra, for using your voice!
