It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
No, not Christmas. Happy Black History Month, Fam!
We’re Black all day and every day, but we love any occasion that allows us to honor our illustrious history and poppin’ culture. This Black History Month is even more special because it marks the 400th anniversary of when the first enslaved Africans landed in Jamestown. To honor the sacrifices of those ancestors, Blavity will spend this February looking at all the ways Black History Made Us.
As you look at our favorite tweets of the week, think about how you were made by Black history.
Now, onto the foolishness.
We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge Queen Bey's contributions to the culture:
two years ago most of us were feeling mighty down and very low after trump's inauguration when Beyoncé blessed us and black history month with this image. pic.twitter.com/tTvidc0Khi
— king crissle (@crissles) February 1, 2019
Happy Black History Month pic.twitter.com/baaitGYl93
— slum beautiful (@naimaism) February 1, 2019
I miss Beyonce.
My body is craving a huge Beyonce surprise moment. New music, a show, a visual album. I just live for those world shattering moments when everyone is reminded ohhhhhhhhhhh she's an alien, cause we don't even breathe the same air as her.
— Jasmyn Lawson (@JasmynBeKnowing) January 30, 2019
Torches aren't passed, they're taken and none of yall faves have the range. Beyoncé is now a 37 year old mother of three and these girls still can't touch the hem of her garment. Pls. https://t.co/oTDn2ihTXb
— Bey Phi Bey, Philly Chapter President. (@brownandbella) January 28, 2019
This week we were introduced to a baby who's clearly been here before and ain't at all happy about coming back:
when you didnt ask to be born: https://t.co/stxocDtLFl
— tems caprice (@temss_) January 27, 2019
Press secretary Sarah Sanders has been holding press conferences again, and all we can say is we wish Windex was all we needed to fix this problem:
She look like a fingerprint pressed up against a window https://t.co/KUqOoFEyq8
— Dominus (@TheLateSh0w) January 25, 2019
Grime is great, but one Twitter user pointed out something we'd never noticed about music across the pond:
UK niggas be rapping about guns in a peppa pig accent
— Alice???????????????????????? (@aeyoncee) January 28, 2019
Do you sometimes read a corporate tweet and think to yourself, "The intern didn't think that one through?"
The week starts on Sunday and y’all are closed. https://t.co/QG0xsnFYnk
— Chynna.✨ (@MadeNChynna) January 28, 2019
D.L. Hughley got into it with Terry Crews about sexual harassment this week, as Blavity reported. The beef begged the question: can you recite a D.L. Hughley joke from memory?
D.L. Hughely acts like his part ain’t the one everybody skips over in Kings of Comedy
— Reggie Cunningham ???? (@kidnoble) January 28, 2019
Kim and her grown woman hairs need to find a seat:
The hilarious part of this is that years ago, she got her baby hairs surgically removed. Now since it’s a trend she took her adult follicles and eco-styled them down into a treble clef. I have to laugh !! https://t.co/R9MlnsQzza
— i ???? (@wholel0ttaMANI) January 28, 2019
Quinta B. reminded us she is always a mood:
I look good in the mirror but not the front facing camera. Which one is the liar
— Quinta. (@quintabrunson) January 27, 2019
I bought some jumpsuits that I’m pretty sure are going to change my life. Had to try one on in a fitting, it was perfect, so I immediately bought six. Really tempted to throw away most of my other clothes because they do not sparketh the joy.
— Quinta. (@quintabrunson) January 27, 2019
We were also sadly reminded some people just can't take a hint:
when you're on your 6th "damn that's crazy" and they keep talking pic.twitter.com/XDNWnMYouC
— Kyle (@kkunta__) January 26, 2019
The cast of Black Panther turned up to the SAG Awards looking radiant, proving it's not just Wakanda, but also lotion forever.
The cast of Black Panther is so fucking moisturized
— Ira (@ira) January 28, 2019
This tweet left us with just four words: we dig their Outlook.
This is a Power Point https://t.co/7faAx51r4Q
— pls follow back (@Slyxra) January 26, 2019
We hear this tweet but would like to mention at least actual dogs are loyal:
Me when my single friends get boyfriends: https://t.co/jzOhRtNUcL
— Viva La Revolucion Bolivariana ???????? (@BougieLa) January 27, 2019
Last but not least, don't you hate how some job applications are harder than the actual job? They already overworking folks.
If I have to upload my resume AND fill in job history it’s not meant to be ????????♀️ https://t.co/LdYbzJXLw3
— Champagne Mami. (@_r_Dee) January 28, 2019
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