BTS Fans Created A Movement To Empower Black ARMYs And It’s Literally So Much Love
Elismarie Ortiz is a 15-year-old student from Florida and a big fan of BTS. She used that love for BTS to create a movement that empowered black ARMYs all over the world!
She created the Twitter hashtag, #BlackArmyBeauty, in an effort to spread love and positivity for black BTS fans.
She included a photo of a flower called Protea King with a special filter, symbolizing unity in diversity through courage.
She asked others to support the movement to spread BTS’s signature motto to “love yourself”.
The hashtag we will be using is #blackarmybeauty.
If you want to support our Black Armies please change your profile pictures to this flower. This is a Protea King, it means diversity and courage. The half filter on the flower symbolizes our unity.
Spread Love & Positivity♡ pic.twitter.com/5Bwh8d1lun
— Elis ♡ JOJO IS MY SAVIOR (@tearlybts) April 27, 2018
Although she herself is not black, she revealed that she decided to stand up and create this movement after her close friend received hateful messages for the color of her skin.
“[My friend] had a lot of negative thoughts about herself when she saw them. I wanted to do something to change this. I wanted this to be an impactful project and hopefully start a change in this fandom so that more Armies could speak out against racism.” — Elismarie Ortiz
Beautiful black ARMYs everywhere began posting their selfies along with the hashtag and flower.
#BlackArmyBeauty hello pic.twitter.com/sIeuL89yxr
— grace loves got7 (@GgraceArmy) April 28, 2018
ooo it’s what we deserve #blackarmybeauty pic.twitter.com/yFbsLXXoQQ
— 땡 jayde (@taelixs) April 28, 2018
just a black Army who supports 7 beautiful dorks since Day1
(I'm so late…sorry!) #blackarmybeauty pic.twitter.com/CnRF0oHCu1— BTS (@ClaudiaNK7) April 28, 2018
i know it's a tad late but today's my birthday and wanted to drop my love for bts real quick #BlackArmyBeauty pic.twitter.com/gGaNMNG1rY
— jo (@singluarityj) April 28, 2018
The hashtag and movement received praise and applause for its positive and loving message.
beauty has no color. 🌸
love everyone, especially yourself. 🌸#BlackArmyBeauty pic.twitter.com/wxqDME9v5N— trin ♡ (@skinnykth) April 28, 2018
One of my first groups, one of my first inspirations❤
I love how positive this hashtag is and decided to post my own. Yeoreobun, love yourselves💕 pic.twitter.com/wUr8lWzJpK
— Jhadelin🌱 | Jun day💗 NSD📌 (@amajohnbanana) April 28, 2018
This hashtag was beautiful so I wanted to show my support by joining. Love yourself~ :3 #blackarmybeauty pic.twitter.com/Q3ldl8VX6D
— ᴀ ♡ osd📍 🏳️🌈 #TAKE_ME_HIGHER (@lovelyskz) April 28, 2018
One of my first groups, one of my first inspirations❤
I love how positive this hashtag is and decided to post my own. Yeoreobun, love yourselves💕 pic.twitter.com/wUr8lWzJpK
— Jhadelin🌱 | Jun day💗 NSD📌 (@amajohnbanana) April 28, 2018
ARMY proved once again just how amazing a fandom can be – a loving family that spans worldwide!
Proud to be an Army 🖤🤞🏽. #BlackArmyBeauty pic.twitter.com/2geCK3PPxy
— BTS IM COMING FOR U (@goldenticia) April 28, 2018
too happy about this hashtag omg army is the best ❤❤ #blackarmybeauty pic.twitter.com/M4mwsE8Wtv
— Dabs' Mom (@_Vannahh_) April 28, 2018
#BlackArmyBeauty Love yourself guys. Love the color of your skin no matter what 💕 pic.twitter.com/Ej4cc6hRUD
— faka lovb (@HobisSwissRoll) April 28, 2018
All in all, it was simply amazing!
#BlackArmyBeauty Black and unphased 🍫 pic.twitter.com/oQ4Fc3m0J7
— |Gab♡Sky| (@alluring_drift) April 28, 2018
i was told to🙆
still short on confidence 🌱🌻 #blackarmybeauty pic.twitter.com/lBxfXUT0VB— Jamaican Gyal for Pride🌈🏳️🌈 키하라 キハラ (@kiharafrancis3) April 28, 2018
Are my sister and I are late to the party? #blackarmybeauty pic.twitter.com/n10oa5Wv81
— { å ņ ń ī ë | tk au |fasting | 각진 } (@joonsbubbie) April 28, 2018
