Anti-Blackness is a long-term problem in the fediverse. Now's a good time to start changing that.

Here’s the list:

  1. Listen more to more Black people – and amplify their voices
  2. Post less – and think before you post
  3. Call in, call out, and/or report anti-Blackness when you see it
  4. Support Black people and Black-led instances and projects
  5. Approach it intersectionally

The full article goes into detail, and also has links to anti-racism resources and appendices with a list of common mistakes to avoid and blocklist resources for moderators.

Thanks to everybody who gave feedback on earlier drafts!

  • @FredFigEnglish
    4•27 days ago

    “I even hate when you say the word ‘nigga’, but that’s just me I guess. Some things just cringeworthy, it ain’t got to be deep I guess.”

    • Kendrick Lamar, euphoria, in response to Aubrey Graham.
    • @YourNetworkIsHauntedEnglish
      7•26 days ago

      Man, I learned that Aubrey Graham was Drake’s real name as part of tracing that beef (not a hip-hop guy, obviously) but I definitely forgot and had a whole moment of “wait what who?”