‘Black Twitter Live’ has got Black Twitter in their feelings, everything we know about the event
Twitter recently announced that they’ll be hosting “Black Twitter Live,” a live streaming event with social media and media influencers alike.
On Feb. 26, the official Twitter for “Twitter Live,” released a flyer for the upcoming event, with the following announcement:
“Twitter is honored to bring together some of the most powerful voices from #BlackTwitter to discuss the impact and influence of this dynamic community. Watch #BlackTwitterLive
right here at 8pm ET on March 3 and 10:30am ET on March 4.”
Twitter is honored to bring together some of the most powerful voices from #BlackTwitter to discuss the impact and influence of this dynamic community.
Watch #BlackTwitterLive right here at 8pm ET on March 3 and 10:30am ET on March 4. pic.twitter.com/TEsDMhUGoS
— Live (@Live) February 26, 2020
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While more details surrounding the e-event are scarce, talk of #BlackTwitterLive has not only began making its rounds on social media but is also equipped with its own black bird logo (a play on Twitter’s blue bird logo).
The event is expected to have a slew of guest speakers, including Dr. Bernice A. King, actress Reagan Gomez-Preston, “Because Of Them” founder Eunique Jones,” and media personalities Gia Peppers, April Reign, Mouse Jones and more.
On Saturday, another flyer was released in anticipation of the event:
“#BlackTwitterLive is about recognizing everything Black Twitter has done to make this platform what it is, and we’re bringing it right to the timeline. Add your voice to the mix using the hashtag #BlackTwitterLive and Blackheart this Tweet if you don’t want to miss it.
#BlackTwitterLive is about recognizing everything Black Twitter has done to make this platform what it is, and we’re bringing it right to the timeline.
Add your voice to the mix using the hashtag #BlackTwitterLive and 🖤 this Tweet if you don’t want to miss it. pic.twitter.com/UzBEpM4n7p
— Live (@Live) February 28, 2020
While little else has been revealed about the #BlackTwitterLive agenda, one thing is for certain: Black Twitter is none too impressed with what they know so far. Twitter users of color made sure to tweet their speculation and disappointment, particularly as it pertained to the anticipated speakers.
Twitter user @RickyRawls wrote, “Everyone tweeting enthusiastically about that #BlackTwitterLive event is either part of the event or a Black Blue Check cheering their own clique or a white liberal who doesn’t know any better and thinks they’re witnessing a slice of authenticity.”
https://twitter.com/RickyRawls/status/1232787712136110082
A few more tweets seem to share the user’s sentiment:
https://twitter.com/itsyagurllkeeks/status/1232776280682176512
These are all the people twitter controls to push a certain agenda. Not the people who impact this platform day to day. Nice try. #BlackTwitterLive https://t.co/eoE7Zpf8Va
— Terrill ©️ (@TerrillCharming) February 26, 2020
Nothing is more peak #BlackTwitter than Black folks on Twitter throwing shade about the curated #BlackTwitterLive list. 😂😂😂
PS- Y'all can catch my Black ass on #RolandMartinUnfiltered covering Super Tuesday 3/3 & on my YouTube Channel 💁🏾♀️https://t.co/6ycAR0SOHt https://t.co/PeD6QLNlkU
— Reecie @BlackWomenViews (@ReecieColbert) February 26, 2020
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Now that the #blacktwitterlive guest list has been announced, expect to see lots of hate and envy filled tweets disguised as critique. Y’all know how y’all do about the #BlueCheckBlacks.
— KASH BONE (@thisiskashmir) February 26, 2020
Guess we’ll have to wait and see how things turn out. One thing is for certain, whether you want to support or spectate, the online event will take place on @TwitterLive‘s page, 8pm ET on March 3 and 10:30 ET March 4.
