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If you’re Black and an adult, then you’re a part of an unofficial tribe of #GrowingUpBlack. God bless Black Twitter and it’s witty way of coming up with hashtags that not only speak to our culture, but entertain us to tears.

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#GrowingUpBlack is the latest creation of Black Twitter and it’s priceless. So far there are over two million tweets, each of them showcasing a common thread of what it’s like to grow up as a Black kid.

Here’s the thing–not every Black kid grew up in the same way, but a lot of us share experiences that we can relate to. Take a look at some of the funniest ones and see if you can relate.

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/YouMissUs/status/621315866366324736

 

https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/621289583423041537

 

https://twitter.com/OmarBogle9/status/621267644327571456

 

https://twitter.com/mollyxnicole/status/621264713255645184

 

https://twitter.com/HowiEazy/status/621236727236161536

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621211229571301376

 

https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/621200188909039616

 

https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/621199182171258880

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621190427027181568

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621175581418196992

 

https://twitter.com/tristanwalker/status/621152656967385089

 

 

https://twitter.com/tristanwalker/status/621148403364311040

 

https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/621147483402448896

 

https://twitter.com/goldietaylor/status/621146516758118400

 

https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/621145289320042496

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621144735688732672

 

https://twitter.com/MrSpradley/status/621124588936790017

 

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621105539729113088

 

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621118118555815936

 

https://twitter.com/Deji95/status/621249176467316736

 

https://twitter.com/CommonBlackGirI/status/621111790240337920

 

 

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