black twitter
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Get Out of Jordan Peele's Head: Yes, There's an Upcoming Movie Called Karen and the Trailer Is…Something
Sorry to this man Jordan Peele for trending on Black Twitter in connection with this awful ‘Karen’ trailer.
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Black and Jubilant: Unpacking Black Joy From the Revolutionary to the Ordinary
“I would argue that a lot of oppressed populations turn to expressions of joy and make them more potent because they understand that life is not promised to you. The next day is not a promised.” — André L. Brock, Ph.D. text Black. Joy. We absolutely love to see it—in all of its forms. From…
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28 Days of Black Joy: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered New Content When the Reruns Are Enuf
My Netflix account hates me. There are only so many emails, push notifications and alerts the streaming platform can send me (cough, and that I can ignore, cough) about watching the latest, most anticipated, or record-breaking series and movies before I potentially face some serious, unknown ramifications like a character in an episode of Black…
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Is This Your King—and Queen? Yes, Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Went Public as a Couple on Instagram
In 2018, Michael B. Jordan introduced a few popular memes, thanks to his portrayal as Killmonger in Black Panther. One of those meme-able quotes was, “Heyyyy, Auntie.” Cut to 2021 and it looks like Michael is now saying, “Heyyyyyy, Lori!” Lori Harvey, that is. On Sunday night, People Magazine’s newly-named Sexiest Man Alive posted a…
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Everyone Else Better ‘Walk On By’ Because Dionne Warwick Has Handpicked Teyana Taylor to Play Her in a Biopic
Someone get the Psychic Friends Network on the phone and ask them if they saw this coming! Specifically, asking them if they saw it going down this way! What the hell am I talking about? Y’all, I think we just watched a Hollywood deal go down on Twitter—which actually seems to be happening more often…
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An Exclusive Interview With Tyrese's 90-Degree Thermostat—Which He Believes Prevents COVID-19
Celebrities have been flinging themselves onto the front lines of Black Twitter with their unfounded COVID-19 theories, and you’d think Tyrese would’ve used the opportunity to not be the target of the platform’s trolling for once. Tyrese could’ve thrown in the tile in this ignorant COVID-19 discourse and slid by unscathed. Nevertheless, his foolishness persisted.…
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Oh, How We Love Dionne Warwick's Tweets—and Apparently, She Loves the SNL Sketch About Her
The moment I wake up before I put on my (Zoom) makeup…I check Dionne Warwick’s Twitter feed. If you want to start your mornings with pure joy and laughter (we especially need it this year), I recommend you do the same! That’s what Twitter follows are for! Whether it’s deftly incorporating memes into her tweets or…
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Pete Rock Thinks Only Sick People Need Vaccines. Will He Be a Soul Survivor of the Infamous Black Twitter Ratio?
Yet another person in the entertainment industry has decided to hop on Twitter and showcase their ignorance about vaccinations—IN A PANNY. This time, it’s Pete Rock. “Vaccine shit is real stupid. How you giving [a] vaccine to people who aren’t sick???” Rock tweeted along with a “syringe” emoji and a “no entry sign” emoji. Clearly…
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Wealthy-Ass Purse: Cardi B and a Twitter Tale of Not Reading the Room
I know we’re all bored in the house and in the house bored, but perhaps more people—celebrities especially—should take up reading as a hobby. I hear there’s this awesome book called “The Room”—maybe celebs and other rich and powerful folks should start reading that! In this round of “you didn’t even scan the room, let…