During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate heroes like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who were sojourners for freedom – and we resolve to continue to bring greater equality, dignity, and opportunity to all Americans, regardless of race or background.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) February 1, 2018
Ivanka Trump’s tweet to commemorate Black History Month has sparked outrage from many Twitter users. She tweets “During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate heroes like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who were sojourners for freedom – and we resolve to continue to bring greater equality, dignity, and opportunity to all Americans, regardless of race or background.”
Although she made a seemingly positive tweet, the statement about “opportunity to all Americans” made users react.
Did Ivanka just make #BlackHistoryMonth about ALL Americans? What is wrong with her? Plus, did she use "sojourners" in the correct context 🤔
— Sonya ~🐳 ♊️ Reject GOP Project 2025 – Vote Blue (@meSonyaB) February 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Black2thBone/status/959357996164927488
— Bradley King (@1865JUNE19) February 2, 2018
Still, there were a couple of people who saw the comment as positive.
https://twitter.com/aisha_oni/status/959391656662458368
Love you Ivanka. You should run for president.
— Tee Omlor (@littlemiss4shop) February 1, 2018
Thanks for that Black History Moment. Now back to reality.🙄
— Paul Bynum (@bynum9photo) February 2, 2018
