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From seemingly choreographed takedowns to hilarious commentary on culture and current events, Black Twitter continues to be a source of endless debate, research, and of course endless cackles. In this episode, we deep dive into how Black Twitter exists on the platform and the unspoken (but somehow still agreed upon) rules of engagement. #SayItLoudPBS
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[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

Shout out to #BlackTwitter! It keeps me giggling and informed - hope y'all enjoy this episode!

[@kayjones3187]

Hey Evelyn love you 🥰 .

[@kktori]

Can you guys discuss affirmative action?

[@goodnplenty1873]

This vid was life. Thank you ♥

[@jamierocke]

Realizing that we have the same popsocket has made me feel even more connected to you as my Internet cousin. 😭😂

[@QueenKLLC]

Imma need another #SmackYoLip Evelyn lol!

[@ThatLadyDray]

How it typically goes: Black North: grits, sugar, & butter Black South: grits, salt, & butter Black Midwest: grits either way Black west coast: what are grits?

[@submissiveproviderstboth9485]

In MY HOUSE- Garlic, cheese, butter, and SHRIMP in our GRITS ALWAYS 🤣🤣

[@AlucardPeach]

Mmmmmmmm, grits. I like em with jelly and butter, too. That's a mountain folks thing, I think. Or, take a lil bacon grease and stir it in. Southern folks know that bacon grease is THE seasoning! At least, that's where I learned it. I got a southern daddy and Northern momma, both from humble homes, and grits are a staple in their home and mine. I'm hungry now.

[@BACW25]

Lol

[@fromblue2u]

THE DEVIL IS A LIE!!! We eat them right here in NYC!! Butter, salt, and sometimes bacon or cut up sausage mixed in. Oh, and cheese is a must!

[@Raja-bz4yw]

I use Butter, pepper, n cheese im in NJ. I might try n use sugar to switch it up

[@taylormj96]

Steps to being apart of black twitter Step 1: be black Step 2: have Twitter Done.

[@thebridge5483]

Ding ding ding I’m qualified 🙌🏿🇭🇹

[@GailBecker-MSED-CM-Author]

And Hashtag.

[@no-one00]

Done.

[@AtibaChikeWilliams]

Even if you're not American?

[@marquishalsell]

I'm qualified

[@niacoats4189]

the black youth exploitation should be its own episode.

[@gbbs9]

Nia Coats YES!

[@AntoniaOkafor]

Ahhh! Evelyn!!! How did I miss you working with PBS now!?? Congrats!!!!!🎊

[@rusi7416]

Did you catch Steve's name in the credits? She takes people with her, which I respect!

[@PbyCj]

I haven’t experienced twitter outside of black Twitter 🤷🏾‍♀️.

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

#Same

[@flyleelee5351]

It's all I know lol

[@rozempire2843]

How do you get in. I’m black and haven’t been let in.

[@jadelynelle218]

Mhm

[@youngflex229]

Twitter without black Twitter makes no sense

[@jordyaaaa2990]

Black twitter is the best during Thanksgiving hands down 🙌🏿

[@yourugly7503]

Yup

[@iamshebeeloloindigenous]

@Kim Barack Who is god? Don't know that one.

[@Byunniq]

Typical🙄

[@aflaxnews5264]

@Brazilian Goddess ummmm...

[@rushpatriot2866]

Black twitter is literally racist

[@danik9085]

The explanation I didn't know I needed. #BlackTwitter 👏👏👏

[@USA50_]

#Blacktwitter #SupportAmerica #StopSlavery #PreventHumanTrafficking

[@07Lalli]

I’m Black British. A medical doctor. I stayed off Twitter for the longest because of the negative perceptions I had of it (a distraction to getting “this bread”, a very limited viewpoint) and the negative way it was viewed by my profession (we were encouraged to avoid it, and, if we must dabble in it, to tweet in an incredibly sterile fashion. Bye bye black twitter. I’m also reserved in nature so the thought of getting in trouble meant I kept it at a sterile arms length. Not necessarily a good thing. So I’m grateful to you guys for this video because it’s given me an alternate perspective on black twitter, aside from what I gleaned from family and friends, and those more daring colleagues around me.

[@SoulSheIS]

"We could be arguing over sugar grits...or the correct ones"--Chile, If I ain't disrupt my whole entire work space.

[@333angeleyes]

Wow! I really hope this channel grows, we (america not just the black community) needs it

[@VashtiPerry]

Gabri'el Alexander yes

[@kathj2972]

the whole world needs it

[@DepoverS]

@@kathj2972 agreed.

[@anderia8]

Hits like button as soon as video begins, as per the norm here 👍🏾👍🏼👍🏿👍🏻👍🏽

[@naya6593]

it's funny I dont have Twitter but always know what's going on, on black Twitter. Idk how magic🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jordyaaaa2990]

Naya Coleman yep I don’t use twitter but always be on game lol

[@mundaneamazing]

Same... because all the best Tweets end up on the black 'gram.

[@Getitgirl816]

Same.

[@utrix_1121]

Same, I use Reddit mainly, and r/blackpeopletwitter is how I keep up with black Twitter.

[@Tima-oz5te]

@@mundaneamazing same the black gram is where I reside

[@heroponrikibestest9295]

I love the sketches so much! Such an informative video. I never knew how certain Twitter features were able to facilitate conversation. I love how both "Black Twitter" and Say It Loud are able to combine humor and information in order to become "power*ful* users."

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

Thank you!

[@jermed2001]

That #WaitTillYourDaddyGetsHome with Spongebob had me dying! But all in all, this is a wonderful, informative video..

[@kianatipton9806]

#AskRachel was one of the best Black Twitter Moments ever

[@JKJ1900]

Why?

[@CoryMck]

@@JKJ1900 Did you see this whole video? Rachel is a stubborn (delusional) opportunist, these jokes make fun of the collective experiences of many African Americans. Something Rachel doesn't have.

[@JKJ1900]

@@CoryMck think of her what you will, but I see no good in such acts of public shaming and cultural gatekeeping. We need more and more pro-black sentiments, and appreciation of African American history and culture in this country. I'm afraid actions like that just scare away allies and do more harm than good.

[@CoryMck]

@@JKJ1900 allies don't to adopt a new race, lie about their history, and forge entirely new identities to speak on behalf of an experience that she factually categorically never had. This isn't cultural gatekeeping and it's intellectually dishonest of you to even claim that. There are plenty of white people who are capable of being allies, supporting civil rights, or appreciating black culture without literally living in black face. Rachel Dolezal sued Howard Universiry (HBU) for racial discrimination because she was white. But somehow I'm supposed to believe that it's a "good thing" to be an opportunist just because she's stubbornly holding onto the lie that you support?

[@witchsistah]

@@JKJ1900 If they are "scared away" then they weren't allies to begin with but just more opportunists.

[@shane-o-matic]

I could listen to Kiana Tipton speak all day about Black twitter. Very informative. She could develop and teach a course in Black twitter. Fact: Twitter ain’t twitter without Black twitter.

[@blackisfreakingbeautiful2136]

I don't use Twitter or Instagram but I use KZbin and I am always on the black platforms. 95% of the videos I watch are black KZbinrs. #blackutube.

[@riapurple523]

I fully agree...#BlackTube

[@shannon7779]

I concur.....i only use KZbin as well

[@Lulu060986]

Same here!

[@beep1685]

black is freaking beautiful exactly 😂😂😂

[@msgirly6827]

Samee

[@blackceasar2141]

I don't have Twitter or IG, but this was very informative.

[@sammy69831]

Me either, but yes it was.........

[@rachiirach]

I don't have a twitter but I have an IG

[@tammie4272]

Me either. I loved watching tho!

[@aquafina6544]

Me either

[@MooBerry2009]

I deleted that S its verrrrry toxic

[@redcarpetfly]

Thanks for covering Black Twitter. This is so amazing and informative! I was literally having a conversation with my mom about Black Twitter and she said the "Black Twitter" didn't exist. I'm so sending this to her to prove her wrong. Thanks again guys!

[@keeshabrown7353]

Love her face when she says "You sound like the feds, homie". You can see the suspicion lol

[@thaiscarvalho4946]

I found your videos randomly a week ago and I've been binge-watching everything I can find since then. I'm in love with your content and the insane quality of it. What you guys are doing is amazing and I thank you for that! I wish here in Brazil we had people doing these informative videos about our black history as well... but unfortunately we were taught to disregard our roots and deify the European colonizers. The institutional whitening of the Brazilian population was ruthless and took away a lot from us, but little by little we're learning to fix that. Thanks again! 💜

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

Obrigada! (that's the extent of my Portuguese) - do you watch Nátaly? She's from Brazil and has an amazing KZbin channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX7Pg5Swqch0rbM

[@thaiscarvalho4946]

@@Evelynfromtheinternets De nada Hahaha

[@msgirly6827]

@@thaiscarvalho4946 Yeah, I did a bit of research on brasil and the black community there. Truly heart breaking what happend/is happening to my fellow black sisters and brothers over there. I pray that yall can restore the damage that has been done to yall, that yall can arise and come out prouder and stronger, economically and culturally then ever.

[@wlwcats5810]

"I hope I never see a fast food chain tweet on fleek ever again" me when all these companies started capitalizing on hot girl summer 😔

[@U_neekliss]

I'm IN LOVE with this channel! Bingeing and sharing with everyone I can! One topic I'd like to see is the history of Black Classical literature, artists, and composers...maybe a separate video for each. Congrats to all of you! This is HUGE!!

[@PoseidonXIII]

The costumes/character designs for the short bits are amazing!! They really get the point across to a T.

[@anithompson4296]

This channel is so necessary! Glad it popped up on my suggested feed. Keep up the good work, ladies!!

[@elizabethcallan10]

I was until Trump came along, now I’m on a 4 year mental health break lol ✊🏽

[@TrueOrigins1618]

Lets hope we don’t have to extend it to 8

[@elizabethcallan10]

Gail Brown amen! ✊🏽

[@randomguy263]

Orange man bad

[@elizabethcallan10]

Random Guy yep

[@randomguy263]

@@elizabethcallan10 | Man orange very bad. he not liberal

[@IVLEE1]

The sugar grits shade! 😫😫😫 Great video ladies 🤗🤗

[@ellax325]

I felt personally attacked 😭😭😭

[@TheRazorTongue]

@@ellax325 what region are you from?

[@fromblue2u]

#IfHogwartsWasAHBCU is still my favorite!!! I loved that one!!

[@destinixshakur]

Yea that one was fun lol

[@akeldimis2979]

The person black twitter needs to GTFOOH right now is Linda Fairstein the prosecutor in the central park jogger case #WHENTHEYSEEUS

[@CherryColada]

Omg thank you! I was looking for this comment!

[@biancaredifer6570]

Wow so informative! I love black twitter. I had no clue people were studying it so much. I think of Black twitter as the online cookout. This is what we do/say at the cookout/reunion but no one else hears it. Now everyone can see our thoughts lol it's called black twitter.

[@acestarone]

oh my gosh #askrachel was a classic hashtag. i enjoyed that one.

[@StevinSto]

I just want to say thank you for all the videos on say it loud. I've discovered your channel not long ago and I've highly enjoyed the education in black history and culture. Its wonderful to be able to expand my own own understanding.

[@hibiscus10moon]

i love all your characters evelyn! great content y’all, loved contextualizing all those hashtags and where they’ve gotten to. and i see those dentalium earrings azie!

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

Thank you!

[@Mary-ix6pw]

D)All of the above C)Advertisement D)This Dancery

[@anderia8]

I ❤️ Dr. Gates! I’ve watch nearly all of his docs. Waiting on more like...🙇🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️

[@Ngasii]

I am and it's lit🔥. South Africa got its own and from what I've seen between the two it is just as crazy only in 11 different languages at once😂

[@akasbaakop3md502]

Bruh... South African Twitter.. Yall do the most.. I just wished I understood the other half of what was being said. Yall just be typing in English and then suddenly switch language. Maynn.. 😂

[@Ngasii]

@@akasbaakop3md502 We're sorry. 😂😂😂

[@TakuCovers1]

Haha I love south Africa Twitter

[@youngflex229]

South African twitter is so cringe. You guys use memes incorrectly and the things yoy guys find amusing are questionable. So no,you guys do not compare,not even close.

[@nndlovu1878]

Ncese Thulani..... 😂😂😂 we all skipped Memology 101. Our bad🙆

[@gespladder7913]

OMG I just found this channel. I'm a white trans guy from Germany and twitter & especially movements started by black ppl influence me so much. I'm so happy you included the trans movement info!

[@MAGEtvPTB]

much love from Nashville, TN ...I LOVE THIS SHOW!! Y'all are the best!

[@jackb1969]

Black Twitter dragged me in '13 😂😂😂 I laughed

[@oshinofalakoju5749]

LMAOO sis what happened?

[@imani9518]

@Bridgee Bridge we need a reenactment

[@JessJayEel]

She probably said something about Beyonce 😂😂😂 2013 was when she performed the superbowl halftime

[@ImaniRose9]

I got excommunicated from Black Twitter back in 2012... dont feel bad

[@MsLaRue]

@@ImaniRose9 lmao for what??

[@donnajohnson5923]

I love your posts. I began to share them with my students. Decent reporting for a change. Love y’all! 💕

[@SirenaBesos]

ATX Represent!! I just found out about y'all and watching all day. This informational dump is fun, inviting, and relatable. Thank you for all this!

[@graceclarkmedia]

You two are so entertaining and smart. Thank you for making this great videos that are both fun and enlightening.

[@camrnjurena]

I love that this is on PBS. PBS informing the masses.

[@TheBoriquachica]

I just found your channel and the videos are hilarious, educational and witty ❤❤❤❤. Keep up the great work

[@alfienice3636]

Yasssss this is everything I didn’t know I needed!!! I love this channel 💕💕💕

[@whosthatchick5150]

That intro had me rollinggg🤣💜

[@trenae77]

I’m anything but black in color and culture, however I appreciate the appropriate use of social media. My brother has made use of the platform to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis on Facebook. #MSAwareness and #ScottsSocks. Keep up the good work, ladies!

[@kevinlecointe4224]

Don't get me wrong. I liked the video, but I felt they told too much. It's like they broke rule number One. You don't talk about Fight Club.

[@luchiane]

Lowkey 👀😳😬🙃

[@staceyj3667]

It’s like this is not for US to watch 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ilygirlpeace97]

Great video! You guys are so knowledgeable about all of this!!

[@ishouldhavetried]

I'm a SMM, and I appreciate you guys doing a video on this, it's really taught me alot!

[@JayGrrl]

I'm on #NativeTwitter that seemed to emerge recently. it shares a lot of aspects you've discussed. it took me over two years for my @JayGrrl handle to gain traction to the point of not tweeting for weeks and come back to the same state i left it in. we're smol but proud community.

[@kevinkirkland9325]

Y’all both gained a twitter follower! Love your work ladies.

[@smoovart]

Black Twitter saved Twitter

[@becca1783]

#FACTS

[@catchjoe1]

ong!

[@JessJayEel]

I'm part of quite a few Twitters. Black, progressive, black concious, black feminist, and black academia. All these communities fill up my timeline. I can spend all day on Twitter without self control. Either way Twitter is a great platform to spread ideas and connect with individuals we can't with Facebook or Instagram.

[@kimjohnson8471]

The only thing that 140-280 characters can get me is divorced and fired!😅

[@postlyposy]

Super interesting! Thanks for the education! 🙏

[@Hailz12211]

I tried using Twitter when it started. I lasted 2 days and i quit 😂

[@VashtiPerry]

HaleyQuinn i use it every few months

[@ebbie0074]

😂😂 I haven’t used Twitter since 2008.

[@ascent8487]

I genuinely do not care about Twitter and I’m proud of it but I watched this anyway because I love these women. So congrats, you must be awesome if you can get me to sit through 12 minutes of Twitter talk.

[@xoxomaniiraelle]

Hey internet cousin!!!!! Already loved this video!

[@TheRazorTongue]

I love how so many people noticed the grits response.

[@TheChannelJ1]

I thought that was Rachel Dolezal for a quick second...lord

[@fanOmry]

Only then she wouldn't be using that hair bleach..

[@naya6593]

right

[@skyerune]

All of your videos are great. Keep it up!

[@TinoM24]

Love the work you guys are doing ladies :-)

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

Thanks, cousin!

[@cacodaemonia]

Another really interesting episode! I feel educated. :)

[@busyrand]

First video I ever saw from Evelyn was about getting "dragged" on Black Twitter...

[@Rmorr9247]

Glad to have found this channel, very entertaining and informative :)

[@retroby9027]

It's very racist to be honest

[@msgirly6827]

Love, love, love this channel!❤

[@JordanKalaka]

I needed this. #BlackTwitter101 now let me go put my study into practice. 😂

[@youharris2066]

We see you supporting ADD!

[@rhiannonstanton9184]

Love the video! Native Twitter made me interested in news. Twitter is a powerful tool of cultural connection

[@MeraBaid]

I've been on twitter but never on #blacktwitter...I rarely even go on twitter, but now I really want to see what black twitter is talking about! Loved this!

[@sayhello5377]

This was a very interesting lesson! I’m not on Twitter. I never really saw the point. But I’m in my mid-30’s and I was already married and working on my career when Twitter launched, so I think I just missed it. Anyway, now I understand how Twitter works. 😂

[@FatimaFarmer]

This is amazing! Evelyn, you are making your internet cousins very very proud!

[@darkprince56]

Damn, I'm Hispanic American (Cuban-Mexican though I was raised by my Mexican mom) and I think we have a lot in common with black culture. We also reuse containers! We actually have that same butter container in our bathroom filled with water for our cats 😅

[@mon6745]

This is sooo good- I'm obsessed with you guys!

[@PuddinPudge]

Joined Twitter Feb '09.. I love this!!

[@GmaEssy]

I need more episodes 😫

[@adirolfduval6021]

Kiana got that Freddie from a different world vibe.

[@queenjazmyne]

I want to be an internet cousin, I love you Evelyn ❤

[@ayb2858]

Why does "sugar grits" trigger me EVERY.DANG.TIME! #butterandsalt

[@jauxro]

yeah why would someone put sugar in thier grits and ruin a perfectly good bacon & egg receptacle

[@mikeaskme3530]

@Ay B2 same with me, i hated cream o wheat and i still hate it. I also hate out meal. At to much of both growing up. But i love my grits with pepper and Hot Sauce "Franks" of course.

[@FreeSpirit0978]

Sugar grits person here .. :)

[@jauxro]

@@FreeSpirit0978 my disappoinment? Immeasurable. My day? Ruined. Hotel? Trivago.

[@jaminwaite3867]

FreeSpirit0978 i’m with you👏🏾

[@seiishin2766]

great vid guys!!

[@jadabrown3130]

I'm a new subbie and I'm in love 1st first sight. This channel should be way bigger!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💯 #blacktwitterversetotherescue

[@submissiveproviderstboth9485]

That lady Kianna looks like a RACHEL DOLaZOL 🤔 🤣🤣

[@minzizbetter]

Shannon dobbs 😂 just like her -with her natural hair color

[@roseappiah2985]

I scrolled to see if anyone saw what I saw. Her ear is white, different to her face...

[@Lauraphoid]

Let’s be nice

[@b4chuck]

@@roseappiah2985 her ear is white.... STOP IT!! 😂😂😂😂👂

[@roseappiah2985]

@@b4chuck I stand by what I said... even though I cannot recall. 🤣🤣🤣

[@notoriousPeanut]

Love this channel!

[@saratadesse8048]

Im not even done w this video and i love it !!!! Ily evelyn 💚

[@PrincessDMSB]

Black a Twitter is a great place within Twitter where Black people can relax, converse, and share information with one another. It’s like we’re all family or a tribe in a way. ❤️🥰

[@littlegothgirl8869]

Pretty much. ☺

[@ImaniRose9]

I love this channel, man...

[@fajon2]

Evelyn..... girl that wig took me out

[@gabbyquigley]

I had the time of my life with #AskRachel 😭😭😂😂

[@bronwynecg]

Thanks a LOT guys now I GOTTA listen to a Mary J Blige song list XD

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

paahahaha #hateration #holleration

[@briamackey6410]

I need her skin routine

[@RsbrryBeret]

Haha! The laugh at the end tho! Love it!

[@AlexS-zv5rf]

"Sugar grits over the correct ones" YASSSSS!!!! #sayitloud

[@C.L.Hinton]

Alexandria Smith Right?? I laughed so hard that I had to rewind to enjoy it again!

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

I had to throw that in there!!

[@jasonm1405]

I'm team sugar grits. Awsome video but Did not appreciate the shade!!!!!

[@Mrnovanova]

I thought black Twitter was an abstract notion like love or freedom. Thanks for the edumacation👍 As always, you sisters are🔥🔥🔥

[@Evelynfromtheinternets]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mrnovanova]

@@Evelynfromtheinternets Are you kidding? Thank you! I love, love you girls. Edutainment at its finest. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tipofday]

You girls ROCK!! lol!! So funny, smart and delightfully entertaining!! 💖💖💖

[@themalcontent298]

Love you ladies.

[@chrishardnett3430]

I love you guys content!

[@jpasby779]

Frequency response is something you refer to in this video. Not all sub-woofers respond at or below 20hrz. Some only respond at as low as 22 to 28 hrz.

[@_irateswami_]

I love this content!