As anyone criticized by Black Twitter can tell you, the cultural phenomenon is one hell of a force to reckon with. Because of it, the Twittersphere sees constant conversation surrounding the Black experience and highlights issues often overlooked, and sometimes created by, mainstream media. Alongside this, explosive hashtags are also birthed calling out people, publications and general status quo. Just ask Marie-Claire, Vogue Magazine and the Associated Press. But just because Black Twitter goes after offensive slip ups made by white people, doesn’t mean black people are exempt from the same fury. In the spirit of true equality, no one is safe from Black Twitter — and the proof of it lies in two recent hashtags. In…
As anyone criticized by Black Twitter can tell you, the cultural phenomenon is one hell of a force to reckon with.
Because of it, the Twittersphere sees constant conversation surrounding the Black experience and highlights issues often overlooked, and sometimes created by, mainstream media. Alongside this, explosive hashtags are also birthed calling out people, publications and general status quo. Just ask Marie-Claire, Vogue Magazine and the Associated Press.
But just because Black Twitter goes after offensive slip ups made by white people, doesn’t mean black people are exempt from the same fury.
In the spirit of true equality, no one is safe from Black Twitter — and the proof of it lies in two recent hashtags.
In their coverage of the finding of black man Otis Byrd hanging from a tree in Mississippi last week, CNN laid emphasis on the man’s criminal record. Relevant or not, Black Twitter didn’t take nicely to said focus when so few details about the surrounding circumstances were available to contextualize his life and death. Thus, #CNNBeLike was born.
Likewise, recent controversial remarks on racism from black celebrities such as Common, Kanye and Raven-Symone have of late stirred a relatively similar response from Black Twitter. And boy did the #BlackCelebsBeLike sarcasm sting every bit as bad as it’s precursor.
You can hate Black Twitter all you want — or commend it for its brutal honesty — but you have to admit they don’t play favorites.
Check out some of Black Twitter’s jabs below, and tell us your favorite hashtags in the comments below!
#CNNBeLike I’m just saying we have no way of knowing if he had an actual dream or not. pic.twitter.com/sh1OVJE4Qz
— Julian Oubre (@Lie_of_Omission) March 24, 2015
#BlackCelebsBeLike I’m staring at a blank page because I don’t see Black or white. pic.twitter.com/cflTYnjYS0
— zellie (@zellieimani) March 22, 2015
#BlackCelebsBeLike The Confederate Flag is high fashion. pic.twitter.com/aTjctttRaa
— Thomas L. Darby (@ThomasLDarby) March 22, 2015
#CNNBeLike Historical figure actually farce. Only accumulated $999,999 due to supposed "donations to charity" pic.twitter.com/wAWvI4RCT9
— Julian Oubre (@Lie_of_Omission) March 24, 2015
Comparing the First Lady to an ape isn’t racist. But then again what is race? I’m an American. #BlackCelebsBeLike pic.twitter.com/NmQ1PtHUG3
— debb (@itsjustdebb) March 22, 2015
#CNNBeLike reckless black bike rider finally surrounded by police after causing havoc in the streets pic.twitter.com/vUOxyKLb4X
— DenZ (@HoganHasSpoken) March 24, 2015
#BlackCelebsBeLike "How can I complain about racism in Hollywood when we have a Black president?"
— Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) March 22, 2015
#BlackCelebsBeLike Listen to my song about you being "New Slaves" while you enjoy the $200 white tee I just sold you. pic.twitter.com/gy3yn7xI7H
— Oz or Black Rob Lowe (@letsgetfree13) March 23, 2015
#CNNBeLike Caucasian teen kills 50 students in school shooting due to years of bullying & was an A+ student pic.twitter.com/m1pz9NDRZu
— FrankyAllegheny (@BlackPapiChulo_) March 24, 2015
"I can’t mess up my money from the white man by wearing a shirt, but I’ll stand here with y’all." #BlackCelebsBeLike pic.twitter.com/eP5fJsllm9
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) March 22, 2015
#CNNBeLike Officers shot the suspect as he was trying to break into his own car/home
— Leroy (@DJ_Royel) March 24, 2015
#CNNBeLike "Breaking News: Nothing has changed in the past 3 days, but let’s go back to our correspondent on the scene."
— RU Poly Sci Org (@RowanPSO) March 24, 2015
#BlackCelebsBeLike black people are killing black people too.
— Jaysus (@Jaysus725) March 24, 2015
#blackcelebsbelike "Im the new Black"
— Tommi Supernova (@TommiSupernova) March 24, 2015
#CNNBeLike black students cause ruckus pic.twitter.com/hDk1eJ5B3O
— BAELESS FOR NOTHING (@SkipBaelesss) March 24, 2015
#blackcelebsbelike ‘I refuse to get stuck doing stereotypical roles…’ pic.twitter.com/eLXbIhZItt
— T Floyd (@thecrditcardguy) March 22, 2015
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