rest in power
A variation on rest in peace, rest in power is used, especially in Black and LGBTQ communities, to commemorate a person whose death is considered unjust or wrongful. In this way, rest in power is…
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Black Panthers
The Black Panther Party is a black, far-left revolutionary party founded to combat racism and empower black people in the United States. Members are called Black Panthers and they were active mostly during the 1960… -
don’t tread on me
Originating as a motto on an iconic Revolutionary War flag, don’t tread on me is a historic expression of American patriotism. Today, it may be used as a more general expression of personal freedom and… -
porch monkey
Warning: This article features information about an extremely offensive anti-Black expression. Porch monkey is a racial slur that characterizes Black people as lazy and unintelligent. -
Black excellence
The term Black excellence refers to a high level of achievement, success, or ability demonstrated by an individual Black person or by Black people in general. The term is often used to highlight and celebrate… -
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Terms That Twitter And YouTube Created
These sites have transformed the internet—and our lives as we know them, including our language. So, get internet-savvy with these words and expressions born from our new, digital normal.
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Great Migration
The Great Migration was a migration of approximately six million African Americans from the US South to cities and other areas in the North, West, and Midwest from roughly 1910 to 1970. These population shifts… -
Black Twitter
Black Twitter is a word to describe the collective identity of black users on Twitter. In a sense, Black Twitter is a digital community that allows people to connect and bond over what it means… -
Shanaynay
Shanaynay, among other spellings, is an invented name for a stereotypical "ghetto" Black woman; use of this name as such is extremely offensive except among some contexts among Black people. Comedian Martin Lawrence famously created… -
Kunta Kinte
Kunta Kinte is a fictional African slave taken to 18th-century America in the novel and adapted TV series Roots. Based on the character and his experience, Kunta Kinte is also used as a derogatory name…