#GrowingUpBlack Twitter Hashtag

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If you’re Black and an adult, then you’re a part of an unofficial tribe of #GrowingUpBlack. God bless Black Twitter and it’s witty way of coming up with hashtags that not only speak to our culture, but entertain us to tears.

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#GrowingUpBlack is the latest creation of Black Twitter and it’s priceless. So far there’s over two million tweets, each of them showcasing a common thread of what it’s like to grow up as a Black kid.

Here’s the thing–not every Black kid grew up in the same way, but a lot of us share experiences that we can relate to. Take a look at some of the funniest ones and see if you can relate.

That look your mama give you at the parent teacher conference #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/g6yDnb6mt5

— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (@iMYoGrandpaFoo) July 14, 2015

When your Mom says you can "spend the night" at your cousins house! #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/SgScokSDCH

— IG: @TheKidSkoob (@TheKidSkoob) July 14, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack When it's storming outside & your grandmother makes you turn off EVERYTHING & sit in the dark pic.twitter.com/rBQO7bYzxo

— Africa Miranda (@africamiranda) July 14, 2015

Kids: "Mom ain't no Food to eat I'm starving." Mom: "WE GOT FOOD GET OUT MY FACE. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/H9QSXvyUtJ

— Al€x (@YouMissUs) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack The original auto tune pic.twitter.com/6YpkbaPTLG

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 15, 2015

"Stop crying before I give you something to cry about" #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/kNxcEgMlc4

— Bogez (@OmarBogle9) July 15, 2015

#Growingupblack when you accidentally call your mother by her first name instead of "mommy" 😩😭 pic.twitter.com/UCStw4BfZM

— نيكول مولى (@mollyxnicole) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack when your white friend's mom only added one teaspoon of sugar in the koolaid pic.twitter.com/cTnkCLTGUX

— Black Superman (@HowiEazy) July 15, 2015

Mom can you sign this permission slip so I can got to the aquarium? "…..Go get me a pen" #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/yfY0JESXni

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack Forgetting to take the chicken out of the freezer and hearing your mom come in the house. pic.twitter.com/w2sBohHXvw

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack Instead of a Trapper Keeper we just got a Trap pic.twitter.com/SLHm6ygkbO

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack Mama: "what you dressed for? You ain't going anywhere" pic.twitter.com/yoFoAD6FLh

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 15, 2015

There was never cookies in this 😂 #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/X6fzsn0Sqb

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 15, 2015

When mom took u to Macy's and got the 42L suit jacket when you were 12 claiming he'll "grow into it" #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/dktpKuR6ql

— tristan walker (@tristanwalker) July 15, 2015

Nothing even needs to be said. We've ALL been in this position before! #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/W87Tr0lWOb

— IG: @TheKidSkoob (@TheKidSkoob) July 15, 2015

Sofa at aunty's house that either stuck to your leg in July or cut you when there was a crack in it #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/ohZECbYYgE

— tristan walker (@tristanwalker) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack Boy now you know you can't go around eating every girls spaghetti. pic.twitter.com/6IM43zKDuJ

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 15, 2015

Use these towels and you'll get put out. Trust. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/FxCvecUkaK

— Goldie Taylor (@goldietaylor) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack Grab them pliers over there and turn to the channel 7. pic.twitter.com/MEUmdFqSg8

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack when you had to sit on the floor in between ya moms legs while she yanked tf outta your hair 😊😊😊😊 pic.twitter.com/NLg7O6QShD

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 15, 2015

When you ain't have no homework, but you still get yelled at for coming home with an empty book bag. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/MgIjGoZy1Z

— Jermaine Spradley (@MrSpradley) July 15, 2015

Meals were served on these #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/aAS37WXdlz

— Albert L. Butler (@ALBDamn) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack almost every grandmother had these magnets on their refrigerator😂 pic.twitter.com/MSaBrQINvN

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 14, 2015

Every granma's tv stand #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/6xAxBIKwp6

— Albert L. Butler (@ALBDamn) July 15, 2015

Your mom at church when the pastor say something about disobedient children #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/K7bjGZezEy

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack How your mum looks at you when your aunty ask if you're hungry pic.twitter.com/jhuICnsjd5

— Ghost (@Deji95) July 15, 2015

#GrowingUpBlack when your mom brushed your hair she also brushed your ears, forehead, & neck with this 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tjgDOTijTA

— Common Black Girl (@CommonBlackGirI) July 15, 2015