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Today in #BlackTwitter

Today in #BlackTwitter

Today in #BlackTwitter has moved: todayinblacktwitter.com

Today in #BlackTwitter was launched three months ago as an experiment to algorithmically surface what’s trending in the network in…

2 min readJan 12, 2016

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Today in #BlackTwitter has moved: todayinblacktwitter.com

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Today in #BlackTwitter

Obama talks #GunsInAmerica; Beyonce runs the world on #LipSyncBattle

2 min readJan 8, 2016

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Obama talks #GunsInAmerica; Beyonce runs the world on #LipSyncBattle

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Today in #BlackTwitter

TIBT: #BlackGirlMagic on the cover of Essence; PETA offers snacks to militiamen

The February issue of Essence Magazine features three rising cultural icons — activist Johnetta Elzie and actresses Yara Shahidi and…

3 min readJan 7, 2016

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TIBT: #BlackGirlMagic on the cover of Essence; PETA offers snacks to militiamen

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Today in #BlackTwitter

TIBT: Twitter upping character limit; Obama announces gun control measures

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded to rumors of Twitter expanding the limit on tweets to 10,000 characters. Many Twitter users were less…

2 min readJan 6, 2016

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TIBT: Twitter upping character limit; Obama announces gun control measures

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Today in #BlackTwitter

TIBT: Iggy Azalea’s “blaccent;” Future blasts Ciara; Forbes announces #30Under30

The Washington Post details how rapper Iggy Azalea mastered her “blaccent.” The lengthy article has scientists weight in.

2 min readJan 5, 2016

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TIBT: Iggy Azalea’s “blaccent;” Future blasts Ciara; Forbes announces #30Under30

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Today in #BlackTwitter

#OregonUnderAttack stirs up controversy, sarcasm; Kandi confronts Phaedra on #RHOA

There are a fair number of hashtags being used to comment on the activity of the Oregon militia who took over a federal wildlife reserve…

2 min readJan 4, 2016

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#OregonUnderAttack stirs up controversy, sarcasm; Kandi confronts Phaedra on #RHOA

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Today in #BlackTwitter

TIBT: Militia takes over Oregon wildlife refuge; Times Square Ball tweets #BallLivesMatter

Armed protesters took over a building in a federal wildlife refuge near #Burns, Oregon. The group gathered in support of ranchers facing…

3 min readJan 3, 2016

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TIBT: Militia takes over Oregon wildlife refuge; Times Square Ball tweets #BallLivesMatter

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Today in #BlackTwitter

TIBT: Natalie Cole dies at age 65; #BonnetBoyz flip nighttime fashion; 2016 is…

Natalie Cole, nine-time Grammy Award winning singer and daughter of Nat King Cole, died due to complications from ongoing health issues.

2 min readJan 2, 2016

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TIBT: Natalie Cole dies at age 65; #BonnetBoyz flip nighttime fashion; 2016 is…

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TIBT: Cosby in court to face sexual assault charge; #PersonalBlackIcon and…

Bill Cosby’s mugshot was splashed across social media after his arraignment on sexual assault charges. Twitter is having a fierce debate on…

2 min readDec 31, 2015

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TIBT: Cosby in court to face sexual assault charge; #PersonalBlackIcon and…

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Today in #BlackTwitter

TIBT: Eagles fire Chip Kelly; Cleveland.com

Cleveland.com turned off comments on #TamirRice news stories because they were a “cesspool of hateful, inflammatory or hostile comments.”

2 min readDec 30, 2015

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TIBT: Eagles fire Chip Kelly; Cleveland.com

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Today in #BlackTwitter

Today in #BlackTwitter

A daily digest of the latest #BlackTwitter discussions. Includes the most talked-about news stories, hashtags, people and links. Curated by @marksluckie.

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