The BBC has said that all DJs across its music stations The BBC said all DJs across its pop music stations “will be supported should they wish to use the day to focus on their community” and that “all individual views across the stations will be respected”.
BBC Radio 1Xtra will honour “Blackout Tuesday” with a day of music and programmes dedicated to discussing the Black Lives Matter protests across the US.
Speaking about the show, DJ Ace said: “This is a conversation that is long overdue.
Some of the leading names in the music industry are currently taking part in “Blackout Tuesday”, pledging to take “a day to disconnect from work and reconnect with our community” using the hashtag: “#THESHOWMUSTBEPAUSED.”