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15 Ways You’re Using #blackexcellence Wrong

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7 years ago

August 26, 2017

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There is no exact definition of the phrase black excellence. Here at blackexcellece.com, we view black excellence as a celebration of beautiful black culture as well as the promotion of ideas and actions that benefit and advance the black community at large. Jay Z made the phrase hot years and go and still speaks about it.

The spread of the phrase has hit social media like a wave. The hashtag is used countless times everyday on Instagram and Twitter on various topics. While we think most use of the hashtag is suitable, we couldn’t help but notice how it is also being used in some ways that we thought were not very fitting.

In honor of #blackexcellence, here are 15 ways we think you’re using it in a way that’s #notblackexcellence.

1. With a stack of money you’re about to blow at a strip club. Or any stack of money. Corny!

2. For buying a luxury car you can’t afford

3. To promote your 1001st selfie of the day

4. With guns and gang signs

5. In an effort to bring back old styles no one wants back

6 To get more views on your latest twering video

7. With endless photos of tattoos, when you’re not a tattoo artist

8. With every photo of you that has those darn animal and flower filters. Thanks snapchat.

9. With your latest sneakers that you “invested” in

10. With an ass shot. Just an ass shot. We understand curves are beautiful and black is beautiful, but just stop.

11. With pictures of checkn and waffles. We all love it, but…