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#AllCountriesMatter
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About
#AllCountriesMatter, also known as All Countries Matter, is a hashtag meant to parody the "All Lives Matter" reactionary argument to the Black Lives Matter movement. The "All Lives Matter" argument is a criticism of Black Lives Matter that calls BLM exclusionary because it only focuses on Black people. Many believe that some employ this argument in bad faith to distract from the issues BLM focuses on, such as systemic racism and police brutality. Applying that All Lives Matter logic to countries around the world, some online use the #AllCountriesMatter hashtag to joke that the Fourth of July, the United States' Independence Day, excludes other countries.
Origin
On February 11th, 2015, Twitter[1] user @makkiekay tweeted the earliest known usage of the hashtag in the context of race and Black Lives Matter. They wrote, "when those French guys got shot no one did #allcountriesmatter, even tho they do, bcuz a specific tragedy happened" (shown below).
![when those French guys got shot no one did #allcountriesmatter, even tho they do, bcuz a specific tragedy happened. Anastasia Kinderman @makkiekay @BookCrazedEm when those French guys got shot no one did #allcountriesmatter, even tho they do, bcuz a specific tragedy happened. 8:54 AM ยท Feb 11, 2015 ยท Twitter Web Client](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/923/640.png)
Spread
Months later, on July 15th, 2015, Twitter[2] user @fattieart tweeted the earliest known usage of the hashtag in regards to the United States. They wrote, "Hey, next time you hear someone say 'God Bless the USA' remind them that #ALLcountriesmatter #BlackLivesMatter" (shown below, left).
The following year, Twitter[3] user @ikirigin tweeted a picture of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani wearing a "Make Mexico Great Again" hat. They wrote, "wtf is he saying that Mexico matters more than other countries? #AllCountriesMatter" (shown below, right).
![Hey, next time you hear someone say "God Bless the USA" remind them that #ALLcountriesmatter #BlackLivesMatter JรตD @fattieart Hey, next time you hear someone say "God Bless the USA" remind them that #ALLcountriesmatter #BlackLivesMatter 9:57 AM ยท Jun 18, 2015 ยท TweetDeck](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/924/e8a.png)
![w-- is he saying that Mexico matters more than other countries? Ivan Kirigin @ikirigin w-- is he saying that Mexico matters more than other countries? #AllCountriesMatter Rebecca Sinderbrand @sinderbrand ยท Aug 31, 2016 In case you can't make out the small type: yes, Giuliani's hat reads "MAKE MEXICO GREAT AGAIN ALSO" TRUMP 4:22 PM ยท Sep 1, 2016 ยท Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/925/469.png)
2020 Viral Hashtag
In 2020, people on Twitter began encouraging people to tweet the #AllCountriesMatter hashtag on the Fourth of July. On June 4th, 2020, for example, Twitter[4] user @waveyemma tweeted, "can we all collectively agree to piss off the republicans and make 'all countries matter' trend on july 4th." The tweet received more than 571,000 likes and 145,000 retweets in less than two months (shown below).
![Why do we even celebrate 4th of July I think all countries matterโค๏ธ#Allcountriesmatter remy from ratatouille @alexand33204054 Why do we even celebrate 4th of July I think all countries matter#Allcountriesmatter 1:54 PM ยท Jun 27, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/931/65f.png)
Others shared the hashtag in hopes of making the movement more popular. On July 2nd, Twitter[5] user @brittany_broski tweeted, "there is nothing to be patriotic about right now in America. the world is laughing at us. yโall better trend TF out of #AllCountriesMatter on the 4th put it into language that THEYโLL understand!" The tweet received more than 6,100 likes and 935 retweets in less than one week (shown below, left).
On July 3rd, Twitter[6] user @c0urteau tweeted, "a kind reminder that today we celebrate ALL countries because no one country is superior to another." The tweet received more than 15,000 likes and 4,200 retweets in less than one week (shown below, center).
That day, Twitter user @ayoair commented on a tweet asking if people were "celebrating 4th of july." They responded, "No bc all countries matter." The post recieved more than 115,000 likes and 42,000 retweets in less than one week (shown below, right).
![there is nothing to be patriotic about right now in America. the world is laughing at us. yโall better trend TF out of #AllCo brittany @brittany_broski there is nothing to be patriotic about right now in America. the world is laughing at us. y'all better trend TF out of #AllCountriesMatter on the 4th put it into language that THEY'LL understand! 6:11 AM ยท Jul 2, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/934/1ba.png)
![a kind reminder that today we celebrate ALL countries because no one country is superior to another. #AllCountriesMatter ๐๐๐ @c0urteau ยท Jul 4 a kind reminder that today we celebrate ALL countries because no one country is superior to another. #AllCountriesMatter](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/936/2f6.png)
![Happy #AllCountriesMatter Day! J.D. @jdwitherspoon ยท Jul 4 Happy #AllCountriesMatter Day! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐บ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐น๐ฆ๐ฟ๐ง๐ธ๐ง๐ญ๐ง๐ฉ๐ง๐ง๐ง๐พ๐ง๐ช๐ง๐ฟ๐ง๐ฏ๐ง๐ฒ๐ง๐น๐ง๐ด๐ง๐ฆ๐ง๐ผ๐ง๐ท๐ฎ๐ด๐ป๐ฌ๐ง๐ณ๐ง๐ฌ๐ง๐ซ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ญ๐จ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐จ๐จ๐ป๐ง๐ถ๐ฐ๐พ๐จ๐ซ๐น๐ฉ๐จ๐ฑ๐จ๐ณ๐จ๐ฝ๐จ๐จ๐จ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐จ๐ท๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ท๐จ๐บ๐จ๐ผ๐จ๐พ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฉ๐ฏ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ด๐ช๐จ๐ช๐ฌ๐ธ๐ป๐ฌ๐ถ๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ช๐ธ๐ฟ๐ช๐น๐ช๐บ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ด๐ซ๐ฏ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ท๐ฌ๐ซ๐ต๐ซ๐น๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ท๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ต๐ฌ๐บ๐ฌ๐น๐ฌ๐ฌ](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/938/5ff.png)
The following day, Twitter[7] user @jdwitherspoon tweeted a series of flag emoji from around the world. They wrote, "Happy #AllCountriesMatter Day!" The tweet received more than 18,000 likes and 5,300 retweets in less than two days (shown below).
![No bc all countries matter air @ayoair No bc all countries matter Jackie Daytona @Ee_Ay ยท Jul 3 Ya celebrating 4th of july? 3:42 PM ยท Jul 3, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/951/740.png)
On July 4th, Redditor[8] FaceFuckYouDuck shared a tweet on the /r/BlackPeopleTwitter subreddit. The post received more than 58,000 points (79% upvoted) and 670 comments in less than two days (shown below).
Several media outlets wrote about the trend, including HITC,[9] Complex,[10] Heavy[11] and more.
![Don't forget that today is allcountriesmatter day Pariss Athena 4 Black Tech Pipeline... @ParissAthena Don't forget that today is, #AllCountriesMatter Day It's wrong to focus and bring attention to only one country today. No matter what the meaning behind it is, or the fight and sacrifice it took to get here. #AllCountriesMatter GIF](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/945/58b.jpg)
Various Examples
![this July 4th i would just like to remind everyone that #AllCountriesMatter Smiling face with 3 hearts Mad is on TM @madison_miler this July 4th i would just like to remind everyone that #AllCountriesMatter CEA 11:10 PM ยท Jul 3, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone >](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/974/7c9.png)
![#AllCountriesMatter is trending rn and i couldnโt be happier Smiling face with 3 heartsSmiling face with 3 hearts amaya @amayaw101 #AllCountriesMatter is trending rn and i couldn't be happier 11:02 PM ยท Jul3, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone >](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/973/5bf.png)
![Itโs two am and #AllCountriesMatter is trending Iโm so proud of gen zRelieved face im a bitch @legallyluna It's two am and #AllCountriesMatter is trending I'm so proud of gen z you're doing amazing sweetie 11:25 PM ยท Jul 3, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone >](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/971/57c.png)
![I would say happy 4th of July, but all countries matter umpaloompa @umpaloompa10 I would say happy 4th of July, but all countries matter #AllCountriesMatter Alghanistan Albania Algeria Andoee Antigus Barfude Barbadon Ahaie Angula Argenta Armenia Artsaih Auia Acertaj Bahaman Bangladh Belarun Beigium Bran Canbodia Cameron Be Hereg Cape Ver CestA Ch Belie Ben Betan Brune Bga knafe Burnd Canad Cha Chna Colombra Northern Caech Rrpublie Denmar E Salvader Comere lande Demeeratic Congo Conta e Cyp Dominica Eat T Repub Estun Grenada Guatma Gunea Ginea a Guyana Fand France Gabon Germany Greese Ha keland India wory Cont Honduran ngay Indones ael Jordan Karakhatan Kenya Morth Korea South Kore Kat Kratan ecete Macedenie Matngn Mal Latria Male Meleyi Madiven Malte ES Mornesie M Morgte Neheriande ew eland egu Martana Mai Moege Netie Mepl Niger Nigeria Pal Pnd Roman Rede Onan Pantan Per Phlppines Ga Guines Sar Ar Democratie R. SaK Sat Leie se vent San evi San Marine S Tone Sa Semeg Sertie Seyhete Sleva Sleveia Slomen sands Somaliland Souh Aa South Cesetia Somata Trananistra Treda Tobag Souh Sudan Spein Sudan Sainame Seeden Switerhand Syrie Taen Tawan Tana Thaland Tage Tonga Tuninie Turkey All country flags with their names in the world 206 sovereign and ceher state flags) Tuenstan Tuvata Uane Uited Ste uguay bekan Vant nea Vem Zanba Vaican City Temen 12:20 AM ยท Jul 4, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/970/2c8.png)
![Look at these stunning pictures of Ireland #AllCountriesMatter persephone @Shslnursse Look at these stunning pictures of Ireland #AllCountriesMatter 6:53 AM ยท Jul 4, 2020 ยท Twitter Web App >](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/969/677.png)
![Guatemala is so beautiful and full of rich history Flag of Guatemala Happy 4th of July! Jamesl @Brain2Sikk Guatemala is so beautiful and full of rich history Happy 4th of July! #AllCountriesMatter 7:25 AM ยท Jul 4, 2020 ยท Twitter for iPhone](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/869/967/5fd.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Twitter โ @makkiekay's Tweet
[2] Twitter โ @fattieart's Tweet
[3] Twitter โ @ikirigin's Tweet
[5] Twitter โ @brittany_broski's Tweet
[6] Twitter โ @c0urteau's Tweet
[7] Twitter โ @jdwitherspoon's Tweet
[8] Reddit โ /r/BlackPeopleTwitter
[9] HITC โ TWITTER: WHY IS EVERYONE POSTING โALL COUNTRIES MATTERโ ON SOCIAL MEDIA? HASHTAG GOES VIRAL!
[10] Complex โ #AllCountriesMatter Trends on Twitter to Counter Fourth of July Celebrations
[11] Heavy โ โAll Countries Matterโ Trends to #1 on Twitter on the 4th of July
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