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99 Hilarious And Relatable Posts From Black Twitter That Might Make Your Day Way Better (New Pics)

There’s a corner of the internet that will have you laughing one minute and genuinely thinking the next. A place that isn’t afraid to call something out when it needs to, but also knows how to have a really good time. That corner is Black Twitter, and we’ve rounded up…

Bored Panda · Feb 25

113 Hilarious Posts To Celebrate Black Culture Through Tweets

Black Twitter has become the internet’s undefeated comedy club. And if you’ve ever found yourself laughing until your stomach hurts, there’s a good chance they were behind it. The post 113 Hilarious Posts To Celebrate Black Culture Through Tweets first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Feb 28, 2025

How Black culture repurposed Twitter

Director Prentice Penny on his new docuseries about the coming-of-age story of an influential online community

Salon · May 15, 2024

‘I’m on the right side of history’: Spike Lee on speaking truth to power – and why Beyoncé was robbed

As the BlacKkKlansman film-maker picks up the British Film Institute’s top honour, he talks about being accused of provoking race riots, why his Malcolm X biopic will endure – and the problem with awards

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

In defense of You People, the hit Netflix movie you hated

The culture-clash comedy does its job of providing a fun escape. Why is that so hard to buy?

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023

Repairing our online public squares

Online spaces have a tendency to attract toxicity. Yet some pioneers are showing we can have a kinder internet

Salon · Jan 28, 2023

Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk's takeover of the microblogging platform

You would be forgiven for growing numb to the almost daily assault of headlines proclaiming the latest stunning development involving Elon Musk’s tenure as owner and manager of Twitter. The microblogging platform has seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems as media reports say up to 75% of…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Black Twitter shaped the platform, but its future lies elsewhere

From cartoon memes to cancel culture, hashtag activism and “new” languages, it’s undeniable that Black Twitter has shaped much of today’s internet culture.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

Musk takeover threatens Black Twitter

Black Twitter’s expected demise would make it harder to discuss police brutality and racism

Salon · Nov 30, 2022

Black Twitter's expected demise would make it harder to publicize police brutality and discuss racism

Before the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Sandra Bland were propelled into the media spotlight, their names were Twitter #hashtags.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022