(Let's see if the number sticks after this mod message)

It's been a while since we've done a mod post, but we've seen a ton of new traffic to the sub and felt a little refresher was in order. Welcome new subscribers! You may have stumbled here on the heels of the latest news scandals involving celebrities and black people, or just typed "black" in the search bar and saw what popped up. In either event, we're seeing some new "faces" around and want to ensure that everyone is fully acquainted with our little corner of the Internet before settling in. If you've come here expecting to see a comment section reminiscent of WorldStar or the like, you're going to be disappointed. First and foremost, this is a safe space for black women, meaning we have ZERO tolerance for anti-blackness of any sort, including internalized racism and Tommy Sotomayor-flavored misogynoir. Secondly, this is a progressive space, which means we expect you to think critically about the world around you. If you feel as though Reddit-proper has adequately informed you on matters of race, you're not going to have a good time here. We don't expect everyone to have a Master's in Sociology with a concentration in Critical Race Theory, but we're asking you not to be basic. Avail yourself of the resources listed towards the bottom of the sidebar, but those should really just be the amuse-bouche to a rapidly expanding main course.

Also, this isn't a "new black" hangout spot. A lot of us are formally educated here, some of us extensively so with a high blerd quotient, but that doesn't mean you're cleared to shit on other black folks or that we have to be reminded how alt you are. We get it. Respectability politics turn to ashes in this sub.

While, fundamentally, the sub is inclusive by design, we have our limitations. We're aware that we have A BUNCH of clueless white folks and non-black POC (and some black folks, let's be real) who hit that subscribe button expecting to learn some new slang or to see what "the community" is up to these days. We also have "hate" subscribers and passive-aggressive downvoters, but that's just par for the course given the demographics of this website. If you find yourself caught up in your feelings because we're discussing "white privilege" or "reverse racism" (lol) then that would be your cue to exist stage left. If any of this is too much, but you still want a soft intro to "black stuff", there's always /r/blackgirls which is wholly unmoderated. Even white supremacists are welcome!

To those who've been with us since the mass exodus, through the burning fires of angry white men brigades, the warm sunshine of a hate sub eviction, and all the bumps, bruises, and growing pains we survived while curating our environment, we say POUR IT UP! POUR IT UP! We made it!