Remember when street lights were a cue for curfew? Or when sliced bread was an easy resort for hotdog buns? Maybe even when electronic fans were used as makeshift autotune microphones? Or Country Crock containers as tupperware for leftovers?
These moments signified some of the most commonly shared black childhood memories and -- while many of them are still relevant -- Twitter reminisced on these relatable experiences and more on Tuesday with #GrowingUpBlack.
The hashtag quickly became a trending topic as hundreds of black Twitter users shared their thoughts online. This wasn’t the first time the hashtag trended but it still exemplified the perfect combination of nostalgia, honesty and humor.
See for yourselves below:
#GrowingUpBlack when Vaseline was used for lotion, hair grease and Chapstick. Multi-functional pic.twitter.com/1mVSY7FgU5
— Alexandra Coppadge (@Alex_Coppadge) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack I heard, "Go wash up; You smell like outside."
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) July 15, 2015
Having to get your hair washed in the sink 😭😂 #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/N2n0fDmlFZ
— blackBird (@OhSoThatsBre) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack how kool-aid was made pic.twitter.com/aL2CFGG8hV
— jujoffer (@jujoffer) July 14, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack There is never butter in this container pic.twitter.com/IiQGkUmLPa
— tlt (@IceCreamEaterrr) July 14, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack After every cookout your fridge looked like this 😂 pic.twitter.com/xOqcDSruZ0
— king_T#⃣1⃣1⃣ (@TreyBatiste) July 14, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack at birthday parties. pic.twitter.com/fWzxZ5FBaB
— Dyamond (@Blood_Dyamonds) July 14, 2015
walk in after the streetlights come on, turn on the lights, and ya mom be sitting on the couch like #growingupblack pic.twitter.com/DlllIKfCEo
— Tré Melvin (@TreMelvin) July 15, 2015
Wearing cowboy hats, crop tops, capris & microbraids for a year straight because of #bugaboo. #growingupblack pic.twitter.com/kZiPEWThw9
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) July 14, 2015
Having to wear ruffle socks & lil church heels to Sunday service. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/hJBTVvJuhE
— bbygurl. (@FinestAriana_) July 14, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack The original auto tune pic.twitter.com/6YpkbaPTLG
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) July 15, 2015
When you on punishment an this the only thing you had to play with #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/SgQsQ97Yrf
— M A S T E R M I N D♤ (@NoChillDean) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack we had shows like, Moesha, Kenan and Kel, Sister Sister, and Fresh prince of bel air. pic.twitter.com/HyJNAhVQ7L
— J Stories (@JStories_) July 15, 2015
How your mom would watch you from the doorstep while you played with the rude neighbor's kid. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/pqtFkhJwNu
— Janelle MoBae (@SorahyaM) July 14, 2015
Your mom, auntie, grandmother or cousin had atleast one of these paintings somewhere in their house. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/0XpdlAuOUk
— Pastor Petty (@isawdeminaked) July 14, 2015
When you waiting on your mama cause you the last person left up at the school .. #GrowingUpBlack pic.twitter.com/4h9YVGZNLx
— Michael D Clark II (@MDC2_) July 14, 2015
#GrowingUpBlack showed the moments of our childhood that made our lives anything but mundane.
Even outsiders were envious:
Me wanting to be part of the #GrowingUpBlack trending hashtag right now :( pic.twitter.com/ZHZYLoXFB5
— Philip DeFranco (@PhillyD) July 14, 2015
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