The Watch Vanguard Onlinelatest installment in the Mannequin Challenge social media trend is a powerful freeze frame look at police brutality, civil rights and the Black Lives Matter movement.
SEE ALSO: Alton Sterling's son spent his 16th birthday with Kanye West and Kim KardashianIn the short video directed by online actor and producer Simone Shepherd, the camera pans across several frozen scenes as a heartbeat pulses in the background.
The vignettes depict key moments from the past months and years: shootings and fatalities, including those of Philando Castile, Sandra Bland and Alton Sterling; Trayvon Martin with his Skittles and hoodie up; San Francisco 49ers football player Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem; and Black Lives Matter protesters with their fists raised.
#mannequichallenge #blackandblue #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/2eC5ARNfGf
— simone shepherd (@simoneshepherd) November 10, 2016
Throughout the video, police tape recordings are played along with Malcolm X's 1964 speech that included the words, "We want justice by any means necessary."
Many online applauded the use of a social media trend to send a real and powerful message.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
This is a really powerful #MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/wqesBHw403
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) November 10, 2016
At the end of the video, a heartbeat heard pulsing in the background flatlines.
Topics Black Lives Matter
(Editor: {typename type="name"/})
Apple iPhone 17 Pro leaks highlight major new design change
How the Twitter hack highlights the dangers of Slack
Uber finally, finally adds tipping
Shut up and make the hits—Kickstarter's best projects are back with a twist
![Creator job opportunities grew 7x in recent years [April 2025]](http://n.sinaimg.cn/news/transform/w600h400/20180307/xbZe-fxipenp2871832.jpg?zdy)
Creator job opportunities grew 7x in recent years [April 2025]
Exceptionally rare radio sources detected in the distant universe
Astronomers have spotted a pair of exotic features believed to be the aftermath of a colossal cosmic
...[Details]
The struggle is real for Jon Hamm because he's hot
All of us average-looking people can only speculate what it's like to be a super good-looking person
...[Details]
Woman replaces her family photos with photos of her dog and it's genius
Marissa Hooper has discovered that Chihuahuas are not just faithful companions, but also great accom
...[Details]
After LGBTQ backlash, YouTube finally updates 'Restricted Mode' policy
Back in March, several popular LGBTQ+ YouTube vloggers claimed YouTube was using the site's "restric
...[Details]
Apple is actively looking at AI search for Safari
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Google (or Alphabet Inc., if you prefer), and in testimony toda
...[Details]
'Cursed' falls short of fantasy in a waterlogged Season 1: Review
It was only a matter of time before some interpretation of Arthurian legend appeared in the post&nda
...[Details]
Don’t shame people who don’t wear masks. It won't work.
Before the coronavirus pandemic, Americans were already an angry lot. The past four years unleashed
...[Details]
Workers hold walkouts and protests in nationwide 'Strike For Black Lives'
Essential workers walked out of their workplaces to rally on the streets in 25 cities across the U.S
...[Details]
Best Max streaming deal: Save 20% on annual subscriptions
SAVE UP TO $40: New and returning customers can sign up for Max yearly streaming subscriptions for u
...[Details]
9 of the most hilariously British reactions to the heat wave
In Britain, complaining about the weather is almost as popular a past-time as drinking tea.SEE ALSO:
...[Details]
Operation Rock Wallaby rains food down on wildlife hurt by bushfires
Google's AI starts answering Verizon support calls
接受PR>=1、BR>=1，流量相当，内容相关类链接。