Black Expression Thru Social Media

Sieuna Smith This project looks at how Black expression shows up through humor on social media, especially how creators use tone, storytelling, and everyday relatability to connect with people. The visual is set up like a social media feed because that’s where a lot of this humor actually lives and spreads. Instead of just showing random images, the collage is organized to show a flow from the creator, to the audience reaction, and then to the bigger meaning behind it. The main focus is on black creators like Quen Blackwell and Rakai, who use exaggerated reactions, strong facial expressions, and situations from their life to make their content funny. Their humor isn’t just random or over the top, it comes from real experiences that a lot of people in our community recognize. The captions, expressions, and post style visuals in the collage are meant to show how this type of humor is actually built and presented online. On the audience side, I included comment reactions to show how people respond to this content. Comments like “this is so me” or “this relatable” show that viewers are connecting with what they see. That connection is a big part of why the humor works, because it feels familiar instead of distant. It turns entertainment into something shared. Overall, this project shows that Black humor on social media is more than just jokes or trends. It is a form of cultural expression that helps people feel seen and understood. The structure of the collage follows that idea by showing how content starts with a creator, gets interpreted by an audience, and then becomes part of a larger cultural conversation about identity, experience, and community

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