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what does the black ribbon stand for?

As long as i known,different ribbons color means different types cancer,Do you know what is the meaning of black ribbon? If you’d like to support a cause by wearing an awareness ribbon logo, look no further than this article. A black ribbon is a symbol of remembrance or mourning. Wearing or displaying a black ribbon has been used for POW/MIA remembrance, mourning tragedies or as a political statement.Of course, this color is also used for sleeping disorders and gang prevention.

black ribbon meaning

The black ribbon represents several awareness causes,The full list of black ribbon meanings includes:

(1)Anti-Terrorism: terrorist attacks in Turkey; a sign of mourning for those lost in the terrorist attacks

(2)Wiccan/Pagan rights and awareness

(3)National Tragedies: 9/11 – This ribbon is a sign of mourning for those lost in the 11 September attack

(4)mourning and remembrance of the Virginia Tech massacre

(5)melanoma awareness:Skin Cancer

(6)black lung awareness

(7)transgender hate crime awareness

(8)B.R.A.V.E.(Black Ribbon Against Violence)awareness for suicide, bulimia, anorexia, self-harm, etc.

(9)Primary biliary cirrhosis awareness

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8 Thoughts to “what does the black ribbon stand for?”

  1. Sara

    Thanks, By the way, The meaning of black ribbon with candle is remembrance or mourning!

  2. John

    Great Post. Why is there a black ribbon on Google?

    1. Google uses the black ribbon for tragedies. such as Google has placed a black ribbon on its homepage as a mark of respect to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack in 2015.

    2. Mike

      The black ribbon was also displayed in recognition of the terrorist attacks at Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019, as well as the El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio shootings, both on the same day of August 4, 2019.

  3. Jenny

    Skin cancer is represented by a black ribbon?

    1. ribbonbuy

      Yes, May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Black is the skin cancer ribbon color.

  4. Samy

    This color is a symbol of mourning, melanoma, and gang prevention

  5. Robby

    Black ribbons are used to represent that someone is mourning for a tragedy or another person’s death.

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