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Trevor Noah, Tomi Lahren and When Black Twitter Gets It Wrong

In the summer of 2007, I spent time in Johannesburg, South Africa, working with government officials and activists to improve local elections. South Africans were generally friendly, but I was struck by how optimistic they were about the future of the country even though apartheid had only ended, like, 15 minutes ago (1991, to be exact).…

By

Jason Johnson

Published

December 9, 2016
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The 10 Most Important Black Memes Of All-Time

The Internet has returned the singular image to the forefront of creative ideation. Interconnectivity has destroyed our patience for content and thusly videos have taken a backseat to memes. Memes, reaction gifs, viral videos all move ideas through the internet at rapid pace. But memes in particular allow an unprecedented consolidation of pop culture and…

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Brandon Harrison

Published

March 22, 2016
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Black Twitter Flooded By Thirsty Women Springing Leaks For Black Plumbers (See What I Did There?)

Look. If you’re a man who gets upset by women paying attention to physically attractive men, or a woman who gets upset when men make jokes about your attraction to physically attractive men, leave VSB, go to your home or office supply room, find some Drano, and drink it. If you’re not upset by any…

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Damon Young

Published

December 17, 2014
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An Ode To The First Black Twitter: Vibe Magazine's 20 Questions

Last week I did my biannual mourn over what Suede Magazine (Fall 2004-Spring 2005 RIP RIP RIP) could’ve been if it hadn’t tanked after four BOMB ASS issues. I love Googling “I miss Suede Magazine” and finding all the new Pinterest boards and blog posts in its honor. Suede came and went my junior year…

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Christina E

Published

October 15, 2014