Last week after the VMAs, Chance the Rapper, shared photos of himself along with the hashtag #BlackBoyJoy.
#BlackBoyJoy
The hashtag existed before Chance’s tweet, but the rapper’s use of the inspiring phrase lead to a huge number of men sharing photos.
#blackboyjoy
And people are loving it.
#blackboyjoy is awesome. We steal boyhood and joy from so many black boys & men. I love to see a happy, playful black boy/man.
The pictures people have shared are guaranteed to make your day. Like this boy going down a slide.
S/O to @chancetherapper for being a PHENOMENAL MAN! Pic: My Nephew Quadir playing at the playground. #BLACKBOYJOY
Or this guy smiling.
Smiling is a key component to Joy #BlackBoyJoy ✊🏾
Since Chance started the #BlackBoyJoy hashtag my crews gotta be a part of it 😁😁😁
This little boy is just out here living life.
#BlackBoyJoy a handsome blessing😘😘😘😍😍😍🙌🙌 Duglas🙌🙌
Pictures of people in their natural element.
No better feeling than when I'm in my element #BlackBoyJoy
I still mess with u, u just ain't ever heard. #pejashot #BlackBoyJoy Pc @urgfjournalist / @Candalien
And this cutie off to a date.
Y'all can't tell me my nephew ain't the ish. Here he is going on a movie date. Lol. #BlackBoy #BlackBoyJoy
#BlackBoyJoy Family Edition
Same.
I'M HERE FOR THIS I LOVE MY CAREFREE BLACK BOYS 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #BlackBoyJoy