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#BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions take over
Twitter is definitely ready to make it flourish
11:00 AMOn the commute home Tuesday night was when I first saw it. I didn’t look up from it once on my bus ride until I fell asleep. When I woke up, I walked and read it. The hashtag — #BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions — which, if you don’t get it, refers to questions one might be asked in order to be verified on the beautifully ethereal yet very real megalith that is Black Twitter. I’m only halfway joking.
The best part is that not all these questions are just a history lesson quiz from #onhere. Some are just things one might have been able to casually pick up if you follow/know enough black people. The “McDonald’s money” question comes to mind for that latter category. Anyway, this entire thread is such an incisive look into the hyperspecific moments that make up so many great stories. Of course, huge shouts to Temecula on that note. I was certainly no expert at these, but take a look for yourself.
Here are some of our favorites.
Who must you save when in Mystikal is in a fight with a grizzly bear #BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions
— Sydette (@Blackamazon) December 13, 2016
Which American rapper was able to rhyme the word "mansion" with "Wisconsin"?#BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions
— 𝕓𝕣𝕠𝕜𝕖𝕝𝕪𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕖 (@nuffsaidNY) December 14, 2016
The variety on these is crazy wide, though. Then, the guy @WeNotSocks started reposting backlash, which definitely provided a laugh, considering how ridiculous the whole premise was in the first place . There’s a lot of hate out there for the basic concept of Black Twitter that when it actually is recognized for moving the needle, so to speak, they freak out. Can’t have nothing.
Glad somebody said it https://t.co/DwwmpiO1Au
— Big Boobie Sosa (@BuddyNoLove) December 14, 2016
Until Black Twitter can discuss what MATTERS regarding our community on a regular basis. They're not doing nothing but fishing for RT &💖's
— Faith and Family 💖 (@LadyTConnor) December 14, 2016
Back to the fun.
Finish the quote: "Quarter brick, half a brick, whole brick ______" #BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions
— CeCe Winans II (@AshleyAttLaw) December 14, 2016
If Young Metro don't trust ya what will Future's course of action be?
#BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) December 14, 2016
What's inside this ?#BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions pic.twitter.com/sfNWc6hCn7
— Search4Swag (@search4swag) December 14, 2016
Seriously. It made my night.
https://twitter.com/JimiEarly/status/808843962496720896
Where's the moken troll? #BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions
— The Black & Mild Panther (@designbykae) December 14, 2016
What would aliens think about the way black men treat black women? #BlackTwitterVerificationQuestions
— John Sha (@ShaFamilia) December 14, 2016
I can’t stop laughing.