We need to talk about the memeification of Black suffering

From ‘get the fuck out of this neighbourhood’ to ‘My Shayla’, the internet’s treatment of black pain, grief and trauma holds up a mirror to real-world racism

We need to talk about the memeification of Black suffering
Black Memes

You may know the meme: a woman, talking to a local news network, says, “Get the fuck out of this neighbourhood.” After being asked, “Do you live in this neighbourhood?” she simply replies, “No, but I’m a part of this community.” It wasn’t long before the clip went viral on TikTok.

The woman in the video is Fefe Robert, an anti-ICE activist. Her comment was directed at federal agents following the raid onread more raquo;