Following the chaos, violence and disarray from the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, #ThisIsNotUs trended on Twitter as an attempt to dispell ideas that America isn't a reflection of the white supremacist gathering.
But Black Twitter was not having that.
As a counter, the hashtag #ThisIsYall trended reminded well-meaning white people that this country has always been racist.
Black Twitter needa start the hashtag #ThisISYall. A lot of white people have BEEN this way from generation to generation, this ain't US tho pic.twitter.com/IXJwyJs6NR
— cocoa chanel ???? (@queensondy) August 12, 2017
White people stay trying to separate themselves from their own people and then ask us (POC) to take care of it…. nah fam #ThisIsYall
— Fine Wine (@sipJENandJuice) August 12, 2017
White people, y'all remember that time we had slavery for several hundred years? #ThisISYall
— Memphissippian (@CuntryCounselor) August 13, 2017
Hey lady Gaga u know America was built off of white Supremacy,it's well documented #ThisIsYall
#ThisIsNotUS
pic.twitter.com/5c5KfyZAkL— Birth of hip hop 68 (@BirthofHiphop68) August 13, 2017
What U mean #ThisIsNotUS
#ThisIsYall racism/hate swept under the rug in white ppls communities long as it doesnt affect em' #Charlottesville
pic.twitter.com/KpQHrRmzPG— House of Princess J™ (@IamPrincess239) August 12, 2017
This is what happens when y'all speak over POC, esp Black/Indigenous ppl, who've been saying this country's racist af #ThisIsYall
— nauti thotty (@FeelingFisky) August 12, 2017
*Fixed: will "take the most vigorous action" to protect White Supremacy #Charolettesville
#ThisISYall
#THISISYOU
https://t.co/dPEIiKpS1Y— ???? ArtsySneakerGirl (@BamaIntrovert) August 14, 2017
Saturday's rally was the culmination of several white supremacist groups including neo-Nazis and Confederate sympathizers outraged over the removal of a Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue.
While #ThisIsNotUs tried to paint the country in a better light, 20-year-old white supremacist James Alex Fields was arrested for driving a Dodge Challenger into a crowd of counter-protesters killing Heather Heyer and injuring 19 others.
The violence has prompted Attorney General Jeff Sessions to opened a probe on Charlottesville.
"When such actions arise from racial bigotry and hatred, they betray our core values and cannot be tolerated," Sessions stated. "I have talked with FBI Director Chris Wray, FBI agents on the scene, and law enforcement officials for the state of Virginia. The FBI has been supporting state and local authorities throughout the day. U.S. Attorney Rick Mountcastle has commenced a federal investigation and will have the full support of the Department of Justice. Justice will prevail.”