Welcome to Black Digital Politics!

What's a GIF or meme that best describes you? Post it here to share.

PROMPT: The reading mentions that "If names are social codes that we use to make assessments about people, they are not neutral but racialized, gendered, and classed in predictable ways" (p. 4).

Post one meme or GIF that sums up the social code of your name (how it might be raced, gendered, or classed). Then, post one other meme of your own experience or feeling about/with your name. How does your name represent you, not to other people, but to you?

I'll comment below some other keywords and concepts to pay attention to for this chapter. Have fun!

PROMPT: In "Black Memes Matter", Apryl Williams argues that Becky and Karen memes serve a political function. Choose one of the themes from her results and create your own meme as an example of that theme using Canva's free meme template (or another meme template that you prefer). Bonus points for making a meme for your own theme (a way you think a Karen/Becky meme acts as political participation).

*No Glitch Feminism reading*

PROMPT: Mel Watkins lists at least four components of Black humor. Choose one ingredient of Black humor and post an example here (in the form of a meme, a gif, a news story, a blog post, etc.). Be prepared to discuss your chosen component and example in class!

Due 5/28 by 8pm

The #tweetslikethe1600s reading introduces three theories of humor by Glenda Carpio. Choose one of the theories, and post an example from the Internet of that theory. Be sure to label it and write your name to your post.

Due 6/2 by 8p.m.

Post an image from a film or TV show that depicts white women in one of the ways that Dyer describes. As always, be prepared to share in class and give specifics from the reading here in your post. Remember to add your name to your posts.

Due: 6/4 by 8 p.m.

After reading the intro to Nice White Ladies, post a sentence or passage and a GIF/meme that sums up your reaction to said passage.