Twitch pulls Black Lives Matter video criticised for being overwhelmingly white Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Twitch pulls Black Lives Matter video criticised for being overwhelmingly white "Our goal was to demonstrate the importance of allyship." News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 10 Jul 2020 56 comments Twitch has removed a Black Lives Matter video following criticism that too many of the featured streamers were white. Published yesterday, the video featured prominent streamers such as jacksepticeye, CrankGameplays and DrLupo, and while a few Black streamers were briefly shown, most of the talking was done by white streamers. In fact, only one line in the minute-long video was from a Black streamer. Black creators took to Twitter to express their dismay that the video had failed to properly represent Black people, highlighting the many streamers who would have been better suited to speak. Twitch has now deleted the video. I'm sorry, but this is maddening to me. Twitch talks about the importance of #BLMYET STILL 1. Has 90% of the talking done by white/nonblack people 2. Doesn't promote any black streamers/content creators Share and promote Black Twitch content, here or in retweets! pic.twitter.com/fMJ8DNq7yU- The Whoopi Goldberg of Arab Men In Their Mid 20's (@2leftjoycons) July 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This is aggravating.You can't say 'support black lives' then put two black people in there, and purposely overshadow them with white creators that (are obviously) going to bring in millions.Let me explain real fast. https://t.co/3xp7o4O33V- Aunt PT / Functioning Mess ‍ (@pleasantlytwstd) July 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Oh hey, remember when I hosted a much needed #BLACKAFRoundtable on my channel for one (1) hour & these were the stats from it?You have Black streamers who do the damn thing too, @Twitch. Black voices can speak for themselves. Support us by actually supporting us.Period. pic.twitter.com/hD14Jff8Ip- CB IS LIVE! (@CriticalBard) July 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Support Black Creators....when 2 out of the 9 folks shown in the video are black people. Please delete your pinned tweet. Ya'll consistently miss the mark and never listen when your told to do better. https://t.co/5uHJL3fabG- Confettiana (@MiladyConfetti) July 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This is a whole bucket of fail. There's a WHOLE LOT of Black Creators on here who not only speak out on this ALL THE TIME, but don't get any credit for it.Y'all are speaking over us. Highlight Black folks doing the work already. https://t.co/6X4toho32z- Tanya @ Home & very, very tired. (@cypheroftyr) July 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings In response to the backlash, Twitch said it "heard" what critics were saying, but argued its goal was to demonstrate "the importance of allyship", a message Twitch says it failed to make clear. In the replies to this tweet, many argued that Black voices should be given priority over allies, and that Twitch is yet to act on the video's message of promoting Black content creators. We hear you. Our goal was to demonstrate the importance of allyship - a message we didn't make clear. Only by working together can we create a positive change.- Twitch (@Twitch) July 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings This isn't the only controversy Twitch has faced this week, as another video celebrating LGBTQ+ content creators was criticised for a slogan claiming the "G in LGBTQIA+ also stands for gamer" (via PinkNews). The video for this was deleted, and then reposted without the controversial graphic. Twitch put out a video on pride and this was one of the tag lines. People are already confused about what each letter means. It was deleted pic.twitter.com/1H7FwE8F7G- iamBrandon ‍ (@iamBrandonTV) July 5, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! 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