Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest revision- February 11, 2018
This is the fourth post in a four part pancocojams series that explores the history, purposes, and content of the viral #BlackMenSmiling hashtag and related hashtags.
This pancocojams's series on #BlackMenSmiling and its related hashtags seeks to provide some context to the viral #BlackMenSmiling hashtag which trended #1 on Twitter on February 2, 2018 and according to Twitter ratings, remained strong several days after that.
This pancocojams series also provides some corrections to repeatedly cited statements about that hashtag, In addition, this pancocojams series documents selected [text only] tweets from those hashtags for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
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This post presents selected (text only) examples of tweets from #BlackMenSmiling, #BlackMenSmilling, and #BlackWomenSmiling. This cut off date doesn't mean to imply that no other tweets have been posted to those hashtags. It simply means that I stopped reviewing those hashtags on February 9, 2018 (around 8:45 PM). [Note: I've since returned to read those "Black smiling" twitter threads on Feb. 11, 2018 and noted that a few people have added tweets on Feb. 10 and Feb 11th.]
As documented by this pancocojams compilation, some bloggers consider these "Black smiling" twitter pages as a non-competitive presentation of photographs of Black men, and/or Black women, and/Black children, as well as photographs of famous Black people. Other bloggers appear to approach these "Black smiling" twitter threads to be a competition (challenge. contest) for the best smile.
Also, some bloggers seem to think that these "Black smiling" hashtags are only a trend and/or a time limited event such as part of the observation of Black History month. But, other bloggers appear to consider these hashtags as a part of an ongoing movement or mission to change the way that Black people view themselves, individually and collectively.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/paul-laurence-dunbars-1896-poem-we-wear.html for Part I of this series. Part I presents three spoken word/musical interpretations of Paul Laurence Dunbar's 1896 poem "We Wear The Mask". The Addendum to Part I presents an early 20th century quote about "smiling, acquiescent black people, & a 2006 quote about Black men using smiles as a survival strategy.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/information-about-examples-of-pre.html for Part II of this series. Part II presents information about #BlackMenSmiling and #BlackMenSmile prior to February 2, 2018 when the #Blackmensmiling hashtag went viral and trended to #1 on Twitter. The Addendum to this post presents a few post-February 2, 2018 #BlackMenSmile.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/general-information-about-descriptions.html for Part III of this series. Part III provides general information about #BlackMenSmiling, #blackmensmiles, #BlackMenSmilling, and #BlackWomenSmiling with a focus on the purposes of those hashtags.
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The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the person/s who created the #BlackMenSmiling hashtag. Thanks also to the person/s who created #BlackMenSmilling and the person/s who created #BlackWomenSmiling. Thanks to all those who have posted tweets, and embedded photographs, GIFs, and videos on those twitter threads.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
These tweets are given in text only form without their accompanying photographs, GIFs, and/or videos. I've numbered these tweets in their categories for referencing purposes only. Each selected tweet in this compilation is only given in one category, although they may fit in more than one category.
The links for these hashtags are:
#BlackMenSmiling
https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackmensmiling?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Ehashtag
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#BlackMenSmilling
https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackMenSmilling?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffingtonpost.com%2Fentry%2Ftwitter-blackmensmiling-hashtag_us_5a786a54e4b06ee97af52d0a
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#blackwomensmiling
https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackwomensmiling?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Ehashtag
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Pancocojams Editor's Note: Feb. 11, 2018:
A few tweets are still being added to these "Black smiling" hashtags on Feb. 10th and February 11th, 2018.
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I just became aware that there is a #BlackgirlsSmiling hashtag which appears to have been created on February 4, 2018. https://twitter.com/hashtag/blackgirlsmiling?src=hash
The #BlackgirlsSmiling tweets are similar or the same as the tweets that are found on #blackwomensmiling, except that it appears to me that #BlackGirlSmiling has more product promotions than any of these other "Black smiling" hashtags.
I've added a few tweets from #BlackgirlsSmiling to category "i" below: "Tweets That Feature Photographs Of Black Boys Or Black Girls".
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I also learned that there is an organization called Black Girl Smiles, Inc. which was formed in 2012 http://www.blackgirlssmile.org. The hashtag for this organization https://twitter.com/blackgirlssmile?lang=en has different content than the "Black smiling" hashtags.
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SELECTED EXMAPLES OF TWEETS FROM #BLACKMENSMLING, #BLACKMENSMILLING, AND #BLACK WOMEN SMILING TWITTER THREADS
Pancocojams Editor's Note: These selected examples are given without any accompanying embedded photographs, GIFs, or videos. Click the links above to fully experience (and appreciate) these tweets.
A. TWEETS THAT REFER TO THESE HASHTAGS' OVERARCHING PURPOSE/S
1.
#BlackMenSmiling:
Ra'sclat Al Ghul
✔
@Felonious_munk
Today let's share some pics of #BlackMenSmiling. Like big goofy smiles. Happy (even if just for a moment) with life smiles. Normalize happy. #BlackHistoryMonth where your teeth at?
11:09 AM - Feb 2, 2018
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These are screen names for New York comedian Dennis Banks.
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2.
https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/blackmensmiling-is-the-most-beautiful-thing-on-twitte-1822683812 "#BlackMenSmiling Is the Most Beautiful Thing on Twitter Right Now—and It’s Trending Worldwide" by Monique Judge, 2/02/18 8:15pm includes a later tweet from Dennis Banks:
"Banks later explained to another tweeter that he started the hashtag because he noticed that he rarely smiled in photos, even if he was happy. “Just sharing joy in bhm [sic],” he wrote. “Doesn’t invalidate black pain. Isn’t an attempt at being accepted or disproving anything.
“If nothing else #BlackMenSmiling is opening my eyes to how rare it is to catch a Black man smiling on camera. It’s like we can’t leave evidence of our happiness,” Banks added."..
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3.
#BlackMenSmilling
Quaezec
@qaezec
Feb 3 [2018]
It exists because Black Men are stereotyped as cold, brutish, aggressive, and all other forms of negativity. The #BlackMenSmilling exists to show that we can be seen as happy, warm, friendly, etc... like other races are seen. Try asking questions instead of making assumptions.
Fallon Fireblade ๐ฅ
@FallonFireblade
So let's talk about the #BlackMenSmiling hashtag.
You don't want racism and everybody is supposed to be equal but you want to bring up someone's race all the time.
As a white person, I don't want to see #WhiteMenSmiling either. B/C get this - I don't care about someone's race!
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4.
#BlackMenSmilling
Soldiers of the Arts
@SelinaNBrown
Feb 3
I really love ๐ seeing Black people happy and carefree!!
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5.
#BlackMenSmilling
vusace ๐ฉ
@vusace_
Feb 4
These black men smiling on #BlackMenSmilling are real life proof on how gorgeous black men are.
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6.
#blackwomensmiling
Mila ๐ฆ
@Milathedon
Feb 2 [2018]
Can we make the #blackwomensmiling and #BlackMenSmiling both trend on Twitter , since its Black History Month ๐
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#blackwomensmiling
100ProfG
@100ProfG
Feb 2 [2018]
Showing love, & showing how proud I can to be a #BlackMenSmiling now that we have #Blackmensmiling treading can we get our #blackwomensmiling to tread also
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8.
#blackwomensmiling
Emily Nixon
@enheduenna
Feb 3
So excited to wake up and see #BlackMenSmiling still going. Ladies, it is our turn. Brothers, we need your help to trend #1 all day...let's show the world the love we have for eachother. #BlackWomenSmiling
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9.
#BlackMenSmiling
That_Messy_Boi
@MjeleMsimang
Feb 8
Because Black Boi Joy is Important #BlackMenSmiling
๐ท@Shen_Scott
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10.
Andrew
@HUFF6116
Feb 3
This hashtag is a great way to celebrate black history month #BlackMenSmilling
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This tweet included a photograph of Neil deGrasse Tyson, and a photograph of a Black American music producer whose name escapes me.
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B. TWEETS THAT REFER TO THE REASON/S WHY PEOPLE POST PHOTOGRAPHS ON THESE TWITTER THREADS
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
Jeremiah ๐
@JDHTheProducer
·
Feb 4
contributing to this wholesome movement #BlackMenSmilling #BlackBoyJoy
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
hamid
@7amiiiid
Feb 5
Catching the wave ๐#BlackMenSmilling
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3.
#BlackMenSmilling
$aun
@Realrahsaun
Feb 6
Had to hop on the wave ๐#BlackMenSmilling
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4.
#BlackMenSmilling
#FreeBini
@Suave_Soap
Feb 4
A little late to the movement, but here’s a little something to brighten y’alls day๐ค☀️ #BlackMenSmilling
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5.
#BlackMenSmilling
DthePhilosopher
@DSophisticater
Feb 3
Let me join the movement... #BlackMenSmilling
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6.
#BlackMenSmilling
Kevin McNeal๐
@iamthatguy10
Feb 4
Since it’s the wave ๐ ๐
#BlackMenSmilling
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7.
#BlackMenSmilling
Mikhail K.
@_kxroze
Feb 4
Seen it trending, might as well #BlackMenSmilling
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8.
#BlackMenSmilling
K-Fazo ll ๐ธ
@kevross_
Feb 4
I'm also joining the wave ๐คท๐พ♂️ #BlackMenSmilling
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9.
#blackwomensmiling
Nasia
@tharanasia
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Feb 3
Going to go on & join the #BlackWomenSmiling wave ☺️
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10.
#blackwomensmiling
mk hughes
@miikaylagibson
Feb 4
joined the movement #BlackWomenSmiling
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11.
#blackwomensmiling
J△I ๐ฅ
@Neinahh_
·
Feb 7
I’m here for the movement #BlackWomenSmiling Let’s keep it going! ✨
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12.
#BlackMenSmiling
Gloing up ๐
@Markertaaron
Feb 4
Joining the trend #BlackMenSmilling
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13.
#BlackMenSmilling
Elizabeth ✨
@____lizzzz
Feb 3
#BlackMenSmilling is trending and I am here for it ๐
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14.
#blackmensmiling
Tee Hughes ๐ฅ
@TeeHughes98
Feb 4
#blackmensmiling I wanted to join the bandwagon
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15.
#BlackMenSmilling
I mean ๐คท๐พ♂️
@jetejerrett
Feb. 8
Let me hop on the BLACK wave ๐๐พ #BlackMenSmilling
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16.
#BlackWomenSmiling
Mariahj๐ฝ๐
@thatsmariahj
Feb 4
Had to join this hashtag ๐๐ ๐ #BlackWomenSmiling
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17.
#blackmensmilling
Ibrahim Khalil ๐
@andrei9462
Feb 3
Its a SUNNAH ๐๐พ #blackmensmilling
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"Sunnah here may means something that you should do; It's an obligation for Black men to post on #Black Men Smilling's twitter page
Here's information about the word "sunnah" from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnah
Sunnah (sunnah, ุณูุฉ, Arabic: [sunna], plural ุณูู sunan [sunan]) is the verbally transmitted record of the teachings, deeds and sayings, silent permissions (or disapprovals) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as various reports about Muhammad's companions.[1][2] The Quran (the holy book of Islam) and the sunnah make up the two primary sources of Islamic theology and law.[1][3] The sunnah is also defined as "a path, a way, a manner of life"; "all the traditions and practices" of the Islamic prophet that "have become models to be followed" by Muslims.[4]…
The word "Sunnah" is also used to refer to religious duties that are optional, such as Sunnah salat.[11]
[...]
Concept
According to Fazlur Rahman, Sunnah is a behavior concept. This concept could be applied on mental and physical acts; in other words, sunnah counted as a law of behavior. This behavior belongs to conscious agents who can possess their acts. Besides, sunnah counted as normative moral law. Sunnah also means the actual practice which gains the status of normative and comes to be considered obligatory.[13]"
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18.
#BlackWomenSmiling
Mariahj๐ฝ๐
@thatsmariahj
Feb 4
Had to join this hashtag ๐๐ ๐ #BlackWomenSmiling
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This woman identified herself as a Sudanese blogger.
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19.
#blackwomensmiling
Tadie๐ฟ๐ผNana
@Ttk_samudzi
Feb 4
As crooked as my smile is i have the nerve #BlackWomenSmiling
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20.
#BlackWomenSmiling
H-Tรธwล★
@_houstongriffin
Feb 10, 2018
I had to #BlackWomenSmiling
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21.
#BlackMenSmilling
๐คด๐พ
@yvng14jayr
Feb 4
Everybody else doing it ๐
#BlackMenSmilling
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22.
#BlackMenSmilling
Dec 4th
@DeMonte_Sims
·
Feb 4
Figured I’d Try ๐#BlackMenSmiling
“I am justice, no more”๐ฌ๐ญ๐ง๐ช
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23.
#blackmensmiling
dev
@Devvvvvvvv_
·
Feb 3
i’m black enough๐
#blackmensmiling
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24.
#BlackMenSmiling
ayanna
@yannirobin
Feb 3
If you’re a black man smiling and you’re single hml so I can smile too #BlackManSmiling #BlackMenSmiling
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"hml" (hit my line) is another way of saying "send me a direct message {dm).
Some bloggers might actually use these tweets as a way of connecting with other bloggers.
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25.
#BlackMenSmiling
E๐
@ericmreed30
Feb 3
Been told to try this, so here it is ๐#BlackMenSmiling ๐
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C. TWEETS THAT MENTION BEING LATE (FOR TWEETING A PHOTOGRAPH)
1.
#blackwomensmiling
Houston Barbie
@realHtinebarbie
Feb 4
OMG!! am I too late for the #BlackWomenSmiling
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2.
#BlackMenSmiling
KOJO FAROUK
@KojoFarouk
·
Feb 4
Hope it’s not too late to join the #BlackMenSmiling HAPPY SUNDAY
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Ghana
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3.
#BlackMenSmilling
Christian J. Estes
@MrTwo_Point_O
Feb 6
I hope it ain’t too late to join #BlackMenSmilling
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4.
#BlackMenSmilling
Flossy K ๐ฌ๐ฐ
@yt_kam
Feb 7, 2018
Hope I’m not too late ๐คท๐พ♂️ I feel I’m a qualified candidate ๐#BlackMenSmilling
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#BlackMenSmilling
Dortchyyy๐คช
@D0rTch_C
February 7h
Better late than never๐
#BlackMenSmilling
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6.
#blackwomensmiling
West African Queen ✨
@AmieLoveMB
·
Feb 6
I’m always late with these hashtags y’all ๐
#BlackWomenSmiling
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This woman identified herself as being "Afro-Swedish"
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7.
#BlackMenSmilling
Inherited
@bin_amin99
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling I know I’m late but aye ๐คท๐พ♂️๐
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8.
#BlackMenSmilling
•B•
@harti_24
·
Feb 4
Ok let’s jump on the train #BlackMenSmilling
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9.
#BlackMenSmilling
Joshua Jenkins
@jj_showtime
·
Feb 4
I had to jump on the๐#BlackMenSmilling
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10.
Sexual_chocolate
@blak_hamer
Feb 7, 2018
Is it too late ? #BlackMenSmilling
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11.
#BlackMenSmilling
$harko
@MarcoDaSharko
Feb 8
My bday tomorrow, I know I’m hella late with this joint but ๐คท๐ฝ♂️ ๐๐๐#BlackMenSmilling
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D. TWEETS THAT MENTION THAT THE BLACK MAN OR THE BLACK WOMAN RARELY SMILES
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
MichaelSean:)™๐
@XMichaelSeanX
Feb 4
I don't smile much in pictures and if I do they usually say "smile for real Sean"... lmao ๐ #BlackMenSmilling
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
Mr. Davis ♠️
@_TheProtagonist
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling even though I usually got the mean mug
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3.
#BlackMenSmilling
META
@metamakesmusic
Feb 4
I normally have a very stern look on my face, I am always lost in my thoughts and I don’t like posing for pictures let alone smiling on command but I do enjoy being caught in a moment...
#BlackMenSmilling
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BlackMenSmilling
Crunchy Black
@kinglos__
Feb 4
ok fine ๐ so y’all can stop asking me. ๐ #BlackMenSmilling shout out to all my brothers not to cool to smile!
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5.
#BlackMenSmilling
T Dorbandz
@dorbins
Feb 4
Some rare pics of me smiling.. lol #BlackMenSmilling
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6.
#BlackWomenSmiling
TrestinyRena.!
@TrestinyRena
Feb 2
Loving my melanin. Rarely smile but here it goes #BlackWomenSmiling
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7.
#BlackWomenSmiling
Raneem ๐๐ฟ♀️
@inooma_
Feb 3
Well, i rarely smile ☹️
#BlackWomenSmiling
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8.
#BlackMenSmiling
brother beloved
@trrvy
Feb 4
i don’t smile a lot. but when i do, i’m cheesin #BlackMenSmiling
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"chessing" = smiling, particularly making a wide smile
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9.
#blackwomensmiling
Nada Airlanda™
@nadasuliman_
Feb 4
Rare pictures of me smiling
RT for good luck
#BlackWomenSmiling
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10.
#blackwomensmiling
SHANICร
@shanicechanel_
Feb 4
#BlackWomenSmiling I used to hate smiling too lmao but I’m w/ this movement ✨
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11.
#BlackWomenSmiling
Katie Kait
@__katiekait
Feb 10, 2018
I’m late but I never take pics of me smiling so ... #BlackWomenSmiling ❤️
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This blogger embedded two photographs of her smiling. Both of these photographs included Snapchat aps's drawings of hearts as a crown on her head. A number of photographs included Snapchat drawings.
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12.
#BlackWomenSmiling
Angel Nichole
@trappening
Feb 5
I’m late. But better late than never. #blackwomensmiling
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These four embedded photographs were given in a box. This box format appears to be the favored way for the embedded photographs in these three "Black smile" hashtags.
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E. TWEETS THAT MENTION LIKING TO SMILE/OR POSTING POSITIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THEIR SMILE
1.
#blackwomensmiling
sensei sabs
@sxbrena
Feb 4
I smile too much so I guess this tag was made for me ✨ #BlackWomenSmiling
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Arabic writing as heading on ths twitter page
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2.
#blackwomensmiling
Joy.
@joyisabellla
Feb 7
I’m always smiling ๐๐ค #BlackWomenSmiling
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3.
#blackwomensmiling
H๐
@haleeade
·
Feb 4
Literally what I do best is smile #BlackWomenSmiling
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5.
#BlackMenSmilling
Miki McNichols
@mcnichols_miki
·
Feb 4
I stay smiling through the good and bad #BlackMenSmilling ๐๐
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In the context of this tweet, "stay" means "always", i.e. "I stay" means I'm always..."
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6.
#blackwomensmiling
scum ๐
@jordanmae19
Feb 10, 2018
#TallGirlTwitter & #BlackWomenSmiling 6’4 with a killer smile ๐คช
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7.
#blackwomensmiling
Salma Moe☕️
@sowhatsgoodb
Feb 9
Since I love smiling I just had to jump on the wave ๐ค❤️ #BlackWomenSmiling
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F. TWEETS THAT HONOR FAMOUS BLACK MEN
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
Juliana
@OneWokeWoman
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling is trending again ... so ... I absolutely have to tweet this again ❤๐❤ @BarackObama *Our President*
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There were more people posting photographs of President Obama than of any other famous Black male.
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
Diadelys๐คค
@Diadelyss
Feb 5
#BlackMenSmilling in case you forgot. Happy Birthday Trayvon
-snip-
This tweet honors Trayvon Martin.
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3.
#BlackMenSmiling
ู
ุฑูู
@maryam_maryamu
·
Feb 6
Never forget those who were robbed of their smiles #BlackMenSmiling #BlackWomenSmilling
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This tweet includes a box of four separate photographs of Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, and one other African American who died at the hands of police. (My apology for failing to recognize this martyr.
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4.
#BlackMenSmilling
♑️๐ Why So Serious
@WWWhySoSerious
Feb 4
Tupac will never be forgotten.
“It's a struggle for every young black man. You know how it is, only God can judge us.” -Tupac
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMenSmilling
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5.
#BlackMenSmiling
Leayah๐ป
@Yahslight
Feb 4
We can't forget one of the most beautiful smiles of all time. #BlackMenSmiling
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four embedded photos of Michael Jackson [in the box format that is common to these "smiling" hashtags]
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6.
#BlackMenSmiling
Antidote ๐
@Antonette_Liebe
Feb 4
Asap Rocky takes the cup...๐ฆ #BlackMenSmiling
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"Takes the cup" means that this contributor believes that rapper, producer, actor Asap Rocky has the best smile of all those whose smiles have been added to this hashtag.
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#BlackMenSmilling
Its Mzar
@MazarAzhari
Feb 6
#BlackMenSmilling
The credit goes to #AlfredEnoch ♥️๐ซ
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Embedded photo of Alfred Enoch, a Black actor from England
This twitter page includes Arabic writing
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8.
#BlackMenSmilling
Elva Green
@elvagreen1232
Feb 3
#BHM Eddie Green seen here at the Strand in New York 1940s and in his radio role as Eddie the waiter in the Duffy's Tavern radio program 1941-1950. #BlackMenSmilling. Get the book Eddie Green The Rise of an Early 1900s Black American Entertainment Pioneer. A page-turner ya'll.
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9.
#BlackMenSmilling
BraimahBL
@Brymuh
Feb 3
Some of my favorite #blackmensmilling
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This tweet was accompanied by a box containing three separate photos of
President Obama, James Baldwin, and Sun Ra [?]
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10.
Jocelyn Cooley
@coolejoc
·
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmiling Bryson Tiller is my favorite by farrrr
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Bryson Tiller is an African American singer, songwriter and rapper. This tweet could serve as an example of how a number of people twitting to these hashtags viewed the photographs as a contest for the best smile.
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11.
#BlackMenSmiling
Kadeja {ka-day-juh}
@loveedeja__
Feb 5
#BlackMenSmiling Trey Songz ๐๐ฉ he so fine
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12.
#BlackWomenSmiling
THNKR™®
@Cedric_Nzaka
Feb 8
Qual Chan in Paris, France based fashion brand Maison Chateau Rouge shot by Me #BlackWomenSmiling
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G. TWEETS THAT REFER TO BLACK MEN AS KINGS
Pancocojams Editor's note: These tweets are all of the examples of this type of tweet that I've found in these twitter threads as of this date (Feb. 11, 2018), except for blogger names.
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
sheabutta.
@thebahamiandub
Feb 3
I’m here for #BlackMenSmilling ๐keep blessing us kings.
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
Olivia
@CocoaBoho
Feb 3
#BlackMenSmilling got me looking for my king like
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3.
#BlackMenSmilling
Dara Michelle
@Dara_michelle_
Feb 3
Okay Kings ๐ #BlackMenSmilling
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4.
#blackwomensmiling
Emily Nixon
@enheduenna
Feb 3
Today let's get #BlackWomenSmiling going strong. My Kings filled my heart yesterday, I need some Queen magic today!!!!!!!!!!
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[Pancocojams Editor's Note: The following tweet is a rare example [on these "smiling" hashtags] of a man calling himself a king [other than as a screen name]
5.
#BlackMenSmilling
ROLL TIDE 26-23 ๐
@mr_smittyjon
Feb 3
Oh a tag for Kings I’ll throw mine in
#BlackMenSmilling
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6.
#BlackMenSmiling
SheTweetsTruth
February 6
@MsKTweetsTruth
Is it too late to add this to #BlackMenSmiling pics? Look at that beautiful hair! They represent well. Two Kings.
#NaturalHairTwitter #BlackFatherhood
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H. TWEETS THAT REFER TO BLACK WOMEN AS QUEENS
Pancocojams Editor's Note:
These tweets are all of the examples of this type of tweet in these twitter threads that I've found as of this date (Feb. 11, 2018), except for blogger names.
1.
#BlackWomenSmiling
Sir Azul๐คด๐พ๐
@blujaxson
·
Feb 2
Thank you Queen๐ธ๐พ I love us for real๐ค ✊๐พ✊๐ฝ✊๐ฟ when is #BlackWomenSmiling starting? I need to see my beautiful Queens ๐ธ๐พ
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I. TWEETS FROM BLACK PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OR TWEETS WHICH MENTION THE PERSON'S CONNECTION TO OTHER NATIONS
Pancocojams Editor's Note: These tweets are all of the examples of this type of tweets in these twitter threads that I've found as of this date (Feb. 11, 2018).
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
Malume Bae Asanda
@AsandaBhenya
Your smile is beautiful @leboclive why don't you take part on this #BlackMenSmilling ๐
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location: Ngqamakhwe | Johannesburg
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This tweet was posted on 10:57 PM · Feb 2, 2018 and may have been the first non-United States tweet to this thread (if this thread wasn't started by a person outside of the UNited States, or a person who has connections outside the United States as I suspect.)
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2.
#BlackMenSmiling
Abel
@abelyeghin
Feb 2
East African Ting #BlackMenSmiling
-snip-
ethnicity: Eritrean; location: Los Angeles, CA
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3.
#BlackMenSmiling
@JeffKwakuM
Feb 4
Just to show I do smile from time to time lol #blackmensmiling
-snip-
Location: London, England
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4.
#BlackMenSmiling
GoldBones&Stardust
@Seho_withLove
Feb 4
This #BlackMenSmiling hashtag tho ๐๐๐ got me liking every post...
-snip-
Location: South Africa
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5.
#BlackMenSmiling
Hokage
@6_lashes
Feb 4
Let me see what I can add to this #BlackMenSmiling movement
-snip-
Location: Ghana
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6.
#BlackMenSmiling
David Machungwa
@D_Mac182
Feb 4
I know this is late but.. #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
Location: Zambia
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7.
#BlackMenSmiling
That 6'7 Ghana Boy
@Brian_YFG
Feb 4
Since Everybody Wants To Show Their Teeth Might As Well... ๐๐คท๐พ♂️#BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
Location: Ghana
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8.
#BlackMenSmilling
Tony Hanalla
@drthanalla
February 6, 2018
#WhiteMenSmiling #BlackMenSmilling always more always better I hope ๐ค people will understand the above quote CCK Comboni college khartoum
-snip-
Location: Sudan
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9.
#Blackmensmilling
M A N ุฌ O๐
@AhmedGornas212
·
Feb 6
#BlackMenSmilling or #whitemensmiling choose what you want๐it's about the smile not the colour❤
-snip-
Location: Sudan
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10.
#BlackMenSmilling
Kingston Capital JA
@Atreggaemusic
February 7, 2018
@fabigeez Tribute to @usainbolt ..The Fastest man (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=T2eDCmnRGFY) youtube.com/watch?time_con… @YaadNoyz Production #WeTheNorth #Raptors #Celtics #KristapsPorzingis #Cavs #Dancehall #Reggae #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMenSmilling #Jamaica
-snip-
Location: Jamaica
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11.
#BlackMenSmilling
Damilola Otuyalo
@OSF_98
Feb 6
Get you a man who looks at you like this #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
London, England
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12.
#BlackMenSmiling
Asmeret♕
@AsmeShikor
Feb 3
#BlackMenSmilling all the heart eyes for you ๐
-snip-
This participant identified herself in her twitter page as being Eritrean. No location was given.
I recall reading tweets on these "Black smiling" twitter pages from other Eritreans who lived in the United States, or no location was given. However, I can't find those tweets now.
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13.
#BlackMenSmilling
Kwabena Agbotse
@kwabenaPosigee
·
Feb 4
Saw this trending and I thought it was pretty cool๐๐๐ #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
Location: Ghana
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14.
#BlackMenSmilling
َููุฏุฑَِّููุง|Hundrela
@Hundrela
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling i know he probably won’t join. So i did it ๐❤️
-snip-
location: Rabat, Morocco, but heading says “Sudanese”
This is an example of a tweet in which a woman posted a photograph of a man she knows.
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15.
#BlackMenSmilling
Otii Soberekon
@I_are_otii
Feb 3
Does this count too? ๐#BlackManSmiling #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
This blogger is a Nigerian living in the USA
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16.
#BlackMenSmiling
MoeWaddah๐ธ๐ฉ
@TonyMoeTana
Feb 5
Greatest smile. #LongLiveAbd❤️ #BlackMenSmiling
-snip-
Location: Khartoum, Sudan.
The heading includes RIP with a heart along with the pinned tweet from January 5, 2018 "Let your friends know you love them while they’re still here."
-snip-
I was surprised at the considerable number of tweets on #BlackMenSmiling, #BlackMenSmilling, and #blackwomensmiling from Sudan. From my admittedly unofficial counting (as of Feb 9, 2018), it appears that Sudan has the most non-United States tweets on these hashtags.
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17.
#BlackMenSmilling
She ๐จ๐ท๐ต๐ฆ
@Cosa_Rica
Feb 8, 2018
Dinner date with my nephew
He doesn't want to partake in #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
Location: Costa Rica [?]
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J. TWITTER SCREEN NAMES AND/OR TWEETS THAT MENTION SKIN COLOR
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
Lightskin Paulie Cicero
@_AlexHaley_
Feb 3
R I D E D A W A V E๐๐พ❄️ #BlackMenSmilling
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2.
BlackMenSmilling
Delwuan Gaston๐ถ
@Wuannnnn
·
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling great teeth,dimples & darkskin why not Wuan ๐คท๐พ♀️
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3.
BlackMenSmilling
B.I.G Madam Bengu ๐ซ
@amanda_bengu
·
Feb 4
Scrolling through this #BlackMenSmilling TL I realized how much I'm a sucker for dark men. Dark men are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
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4.
#BlackMenSmiling
TOLU 2.0 ๐
@tolu_augustinee
Feb 4
Skin is dark, but the smile’s bright ๐
#BlackMenSmiling
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K. TWEETS FROM WOMEN (on #BlackMenSmiling and @BlackMenSmilling hashtages)
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
๐
@_sundayknight
Feb 3
All these fine men on the #BlackMenSmilling hashtag! Yes, Lord!
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
Isabel
@Izzyg_yyc
Feb 3
Might find my husband tweeting under this hashtag #blackmensmilling ๐
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3.
#BlackMenSmilling
iAmHER ๐๐✨
@_deltaaRaisedd
Feb 3
I’m here for the #BlackMenSmilling ๐I see that chocolate๐ซ .
#BlackMenSmilling
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4.
ShynBrightBeauty
@ShynnaH
Feb 3
#BlackMenSmilling is the greatest thing I’ve seen. So much positivity
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5.
#BlackMenSmilling
YT: Chinny Okafor
@ChinnyOh
Feb 3
This #BlackMenSmilling movement is dangerous. You can’t look at too many tweets. It’s akekeke until you find yourself in his DMs talmabout some “hey boo”. nope. I rebuke it. Read your Bible sis. ๐๐
-snip-
My guess is that this is a tongue in cheek tweet. Chinny Okafor has a Nigeria name, and a number of Nigerians on her twitter feed. However, her location indicates that she is tweeting from Maryland.
"Akekeke" = laughs; Another common way that some people outside of the United States right this is "kkk".
-snip-
This is the first tweet that usually appears on that twitter page.
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6.
#BlackMenSmilling
Bri.✨
@_brigabrielle
Feb 3
if you posting your man in #blackmensmilling, you selfish, you inconsiderate, you unnecessary. if you ain’t single & you posting in #blackmensmiling , you selfish, you inconsiderate, you unnecessary.
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7.
#BlackMenSmilling
Yaniรญ Lรญ
@grandepapiyanii
Feb 3
All these beautiful people participating in #BlackMenSmilling & #BlackWomenSmiling make me wanna cry ๐ญ❤️
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8.
#BlackMenSmilling
BABY D ๐๐
@princessdayjuh_
Feb 3
#BlackMenSmilling is only for black men. Please don’t try to steal it ๐๐ค only black people will understand
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9.
#BlackMenSmilling
Ro ๐
@SmileForNetTa
·
Feb 4
My future husband somewhere in these #BlackMenSmilling post ๐
-snip-
In contrast to the large number of women twitting on these hashtags, there appears to be only a few men posting tweets (with or without photographs) on #blackwomensmiling's twitter page.
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L. TWEETS THAT ONLY CONTAIN PHOTOS OR VIDEOS OF BLACK BOYS OR BLACK GIRLS (This doesn't include tweets that contain photos of men with their child/children or family photos that include children)
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
LaDell
@taylorg4ng25
Feb 3
My lil #BlackManSmiling ๐๐ #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
video of little Black boy, Mother says “Say cheese” [meaning smile]
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
CocoCamele_LazyMUA
@Courtishacamele
Feb 3
#BlackMenSmilling my soon to be handsome young black boy to man!
-snip-
This tweet is accompanied by a Black boy with gap in teeth, also with Snapchat bunny ears.
This is one of a few tweets that has a comment thread and is also one of a number of tweets that includes Snapchat features (animal nose, drawings of stars, flowers etc. added on or around the photograph.
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3.
#BlackMenSmiling
Black Lives Matter
@usblm
Feb 9
This adorable little man's smile is going to completely warm your heart #BlackMenSmiling
-snip-
This tweet includes an embedded video of a baby boy.
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4.
Wendy
@MomKeepsItReal
Feb 9
My Grand BEAUTY๐๐ #BlackgirlsSmiling #BlackGirlMagic #BlackGirlsRock
-snip-
photo of Black girl
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5.
#BlackgirlsSmiling
Big BlaQ
@EarthQuake_HK15
Feb. 10, 2018
Couldn’t tell my lil Queen anything man... Love seeing my daughter smile and be confident
#BlackgirlsSmiling #BlackGirlsRock
-snip-
This tweet includes a video of this blogger's young daughter.
-snip-
My apology if I inadvertently overlooked tweets of boys or of girls on these "Black smiling" hashtags.
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M. MISCELLANEOUS TWEETS
1.
#BlackMenSmilling
Shoman Wright
@ShomanWright
Feb 3
It's Time Rebuild The Black Family And Reconnect With Our Ancestral Roots!!! #TheBlackFamily #AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth #AfricanRoots #AfricanDiaspora #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackWomenSmiling #BlackMenSmilling #TheDecade
Ryerson Soc. Justice
@RyeGindinChair
Did you know the United Nations' General Assembly proclaimed 2015-2024 the Int'l Decade for People of African Descent?
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2.
#BlackMenSmilling
TwanDonn๐ฎ
@Ayo_Twan
Feb 3
A hashtag for the culture ✊๐พ#BlackMenSmilling #BlackBoyJoy
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3.
#BlackMenSMiling
Vincent Anthony
@iVincentAnthony
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling checkout #BlackWomenSmiling too! Love to see all the #Melanin
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4.
#BlackMenSMiling
Chan ๐ฅ
@lovechvn
Feb 5
Somebody get Colgate on the phone #BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
"Colgate" is a brand of toothpaste.
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5.
#BlackMenSMiling
j.shaw
@saintshaww
Feb 5
Let your smile change the world but don’t let the world change your smile #BlackMenSmilling
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6.
#BlackMenSMiling
tyler ♨️
@TBOOGlE
Feb 5
Black boy joy ✊๐พ #BlackMenSmilling
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7.
#BlackMenSMiling
jones
@_JOMJ
Feb 4
Can’t let my friends get all the shine
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8.
#blackwomensmiling
Chizi Duru
@ChiziDuru
Feb 4
It's my time to shine #BlackWomenSmiling
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9.
Mike Omoniyi
@MikeOmoniyiCS
·
Feb 8
3 Queens.
3 Generations.
Love my family so much man ๐ช
#BlackWomenSmiling
-snip-
United Kingdom
This tweet has three embedded photos of the contributor's mother, wife, and daughter.
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10.
#BlackMenSmilling
Kellyfit๐
@kellfit
Feb 4
Black men are so beautiful..๐ญ๐ฉ #BlackMenSmilling
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11.
#BlackMenSmilling
Batman's Gym Bro ๐ช
@Benjamin_Fit
Feb 4
Women were supposed to wait for the #BlackMenSmilling tag to simmer down before they could bring up the #Blackwomensmiling tag.
But y'all just can't see us shine. Always wanting to steal the spotlight. Mwapangwa shani ๐๐๐
-snip-
Google translate gives this translation for "Mwapangwa shani" = How are you". However, that doesn't seem to fit the spirit of that tweet.
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12.
#BlackMenSmilling
Furious Styles Jr
@Archie_Bold
·
Feb 4
As soon as black men started the #BlackMenSmilling trend. Here come black women doing the same thing like they don’t have a million hashtags. Sh&t* crazy. We can’t have NOTHING!!!
-snip-
*This word is fully spelled out in this tweet.
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13.
#BlackMenSmilling
Akรญm Mitchell
@ermitch24
·
Feb 4
So I know we have #BlackMenSmilling and #BlackWomanSmiling but what about #BlackCouplesSmiling
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14. #BlackMenSmilling
thefelisha
@byefeliesha
·
Feb 4
All of this chocolate hurshey handsomeness got me like. #BlackMenSmilling ๐๐ฅ
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15.
#BlackMenSmilling
PRISSY PISCEAN
@PrissThePisces
Feb 4
#BlackWomenSmiling & #BlackMenSmilling are trending in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth & WHITE people are getting upset & calling it racism๐ I didnt know posting pictures of Black ppl smiling was racist. They said all that but someone felt the need to start #WhiteMenSmiling?
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16.
#BlackMenSmilling
shea.
@leteir_430
Feb 4
I just wanna take a moment to thank whoever decided to take the time to appreciate our black men ๐๐ฝ #BlackMenSmilling
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17.
#BlackMenSmilling
Robby ๐คฉ
@prettypiimpp
Feb 4
#BlackMenSmilling I know god is working so I smile ๐ฃ๐๐คฉ
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18.
#BlackMenSmiling
I can’t swem
@CuttleB0ne
Feb 8
The first time someone spoke a slur to me I was 6. I spent a lot of my childhood wishing I was different, but I’ve since settled into who I am and who I’ve become. I’m a lot happier now and proud to be me :)
#BlackMenSmiling #BlackHistoryMonth #FurryBlackHistoryMonth
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19.
BlackMenSmiling
Tai Johnson
@TAI_J0HNS0N
Feb 5
Mama said to smile #BlackMenSmiling
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20.
#blackwomensmiling
ูุฒูุฌูู ๐๐
@malozzti
9h Feb 9, 2018
#BlackWomenSmiling
I give my smile a chance๐ฌ
-snip-
This is an example of a number of tweets on #blackwomensmiling that have Arabic writing on their heading or in their twitter threads.
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21.
#BlackMenSmilling
Hood Philosopher™
@KingHosey_
·
Feb 4
Most smiles are started by another smile
#BlackMenSmilling
-snip-
Two of these four photos show this man smiling while holding a smiling baby
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22.
#BlackMenSmilling
Quez Akins
@JaquezAkins
Feb 6
I am way more than a statistic✊๐พ๐ฏ๐ช๐พ #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMenSmilling
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23. #BlackMenSmiling
Dr. Eddie Connor
✔
@EddieConnorJr
Wear your crown and smile...as you find strength through every struggle! #BlackMenSmiling
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