It's Been a Minute

There is no Twitter without Black Twitter

#BlackLivesMatter. #OscarsSoWhite. #Zola. These huge cultural moments come from one of the most chaotic, beloved, and influential communities online: Black Twitter. But with Elon Musk at the helm, the future of the community is in question. What's next for the digital public square and by extension Black Twitter? Host <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1123917129/brittany-luse">Brittany Luse</a> sits down with <a href="https://twitter.com/nonlinearnotes">Jason Parham</a>, senior writer at WIRED, to discuss why he believes, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/black-twitter-elon-musk/">"There Is No Replacement for Black Twitter"</a>; and why his three-part oral history, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/black-twitter-oral-history-part-i-coming-together/">"A People's History of Black Twitter"</a> is needed now more than ever. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin?s=20&amp;t=DXl1UfdRpTOrIeFRt_R0Vg">@NPRItsBeenaMin </a>or email us at <a href="mailto:ibam@npr.org">ibam@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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