The United Nations Women Twitter account deleted a tweet preaching universal love after Rep. Ilhan Omar and others complained about the graphic.
Some pointed out the black woman in the graphic is hugging herself.
Omar tweeted “Black women have self love, are loved and are worthy of love. Do better and delete this.”
Black women have self love, are loved and are worthy of love. Do better and delete this. https://t.co/zR4gfg51lW
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) February 15, 2021
Another Twitter user asked “The Black woman couldn’t get a hug?”
While another user added “During Black History Month, too?!”
During Black History Month, too?! pic.twitter.com/JMkbhpf6Lt
— mrmrsballen ♈️🧷 (@barryiriswa1) February 15, 2021
The group “UN Women” then tweeted an update, writing “We posted an illustration on Valentine’s Day, depicting love in all its diversity. We listened to what you said in the comments & decided to take it down. UN Women works for gender equality&empowerment of all women & girls regardless of age, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.”
We posted an illustration on Valentine’s Day, depicting love in all its diversity. We listened to what you said in the comments & decided to take it down. UN Women works for gender equality&empowerment of all women & girls regardless of age, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation. pic.twitter.com/GyMt9foapr
— UN Women (@UN_Women) February 15, 2021
ARTICLE SOURCE: newsthud.com
