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Go Off! The Reactions to Hulu’s “Black Twitter” Documentary Are on Point

It was only a matter of time before a documentary was made about Black Twitter. After all, it sparks interest when you have a digital community that’s relevant to mainstream internet culture. The interest has been cultivated in Hulu’s “Black Twitter: A People’s History” documentary. The three-part docuseries, set for a May 9, 2024, release date, is…

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Black Twitter Drags NY Times Writer for Comparing Saartjie Baartman “Hottentot Venus” to Kim Kardashian

This past Tuesday, the New York Times found itself in hot water concerning a review of an Off-Broadway play. Ben Bartley wrote an insensitive description of Saartjie Baartman, the African slave woman Venus is centered around. The play by Suzan-Lori Parks details the real life exploitation of Baartman, who was forced to participate in European…

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BET Teams Up With Twitter to Launch a Study into “Black Twitter”

Black Twitter undoubtedly stands as one of internet’s longest and strongest reigning force in pop culture. Now, BET is teaming up with Twitter to put the influence under the microscope in their new study. Often sourced, but never compensated, the ideas of Black Twitter generate much for brands and publications. Black Twitter and its influence have not gone unnoticed…

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