How Palestinians Showed Up for BLM Before It Was Mainstream
Black and Palestinian solidarity isn’t just some feel-good slogan for your Insta feed; it’s the real deal. Palestinians have been loud, proud, and active for years with their support for the BLM movement, even when it wasn’t as trending as today.
Murals on a Wall That’s Not Just a Wall
Palestinian artists painting Black Lives Matter murals on the very separation wall that enforces apartheid. Yep, the same wall dividing their communities. It’s bold, it’s defiant, and it’s solidarity in its rawest form.
Palestinians didn’t just show up; they turned their lived reality into a canvas of resistance for another community’s fight.
Social Media Wasn’t Performative
When the world started waking up to BLM, Palestinians didn’t just send thoughts and prayers. From across oceans, they were dropping real tips on surviving police violence—because if anyone gets it, they do.
The same Israeli military brutalizing Palestinians has been cozying up to U.S. police departments for training sessions. Spoiler: the same tactics show up in both places.
The Systems Are Connected
Here’s the tea: the oppression faced by Black Americans—police brutality, systemic racism, mass incarceration? It’s all part of the same web that’s got Palestinians in its grip. Even the tear gas canisters are a crossover episode: what’s lobbed at Palestinian protesters one day is thrown at Black protesters the next.
This isn’t a coincidence; it’s a strategy. The systems of repression are trading notes like study buddies. But here’s the kicker—so are the oppressed.
When these two movements lock arms, it’s not just about shared pain; it’s about shared power. It’s a reminder to the world—and the oppressors—that unity is detrimental to systems built on division.
Want to See This in Action?
Check out this reel on Instagram for a closer look at how Palestinians showed up for Black Lives Matter. Trust us, it’ll give you chills—and maybe a little hope.
