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Charla Lauriston

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March 25, 2014

Black Twitter uses a lot of emojis. Like, a lot of them.

When ICE Comes for ‘Anyone,’ Black People Are NEVER Exempt

Christina Milian Breaks Down the Sad Reason She Changed Her Name Early in Her Career

Some of the Most Fabulous Street Styles From Paris Fashion Week

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Here’s 100 years of the Best Black Dandyism Heading Into Met Gala 2025

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Here’s 100 years of the Best Black Dandyism Heading Into Met Gala 2025

And out of the hundreds of fun symbols on the popular app, there are about two black faces.

Questlove isn’t the only one who’s noticed, though.

I, for one, am down with starting a black-emoji petition.

Charla Lauriston is a standup comedian and the creator of Clench & Release, a Web series about the frustrations of everyday life in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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