Why the Voices of Black Twitter Were Worth Saving

The fear was reasonable. It was a fear I also carried. Uncertainty about whether or not I should tell the story now, and whether or not it was right to air what many consider family secrets, crept into the back of my mind. But I knew this story deserved to be told.When I set out to chronicle Black Twitter in April 2021—charting its rise, power, and what I felt was its unquestionable cultural…