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Black Men Are Owning Their Narratives With #BlackMenSmiling and It's Everything

The black joy is palpable.
Black men across social media are challenging trite notions on black masculinity by sharing pictures of themselves flashing their pearly whites using the hashtag #BlackMenSmiling.
Following in the footsteps of the #BlackBoyJoy movement, #BlackMenSmiling is all about reclaiming the narrative, and we're absolutely here for it. Like seriously, can this trend everyday?
#Blackmensmiling you say https://t.co/qzT41o0hDAβ Cool Breeze π€π₯ (@Cool Breeze π€π₯) 1517590531.0
The happiness is palpable and it's a delight to see these joyous photos flood our timelines. Check some out below.
Iβm here for this hashtag #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/V03h9lyOLmβ Byron Juane (@Byron Juane) 1517592062.0
You know I had to do it to em #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/pBZIkPR26oβ Shahem . (@Shahem .) 1517596283.0
My brother Reuben. Always cheesing. Love him. #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/BfJCYss3cDβ Jessica (@Jessica) 1517603354.0
I hate smiling but here is my contribution #BlackMenSmiling DMs open πππ https://t.co/P9igjAEhWWβ George M Johnson (@George M Johnson) 1517603173.0
Well, hey fam! This is a hashtag I could get behind. #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/TStMBRakifβ Johnnie Harvey π (@Johnnie Harvey π) 1517603210.0
Uh oh #BlackMenSmiling is trending? Go time π https://t.co/e6ztysnES8β Rashad Avdol (@Rashad Avdol) 1517593008.0
#BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/w3JCiAyRcjβ Broderick Hunter (@Broderick Hunter) 1517600405.0
Ive never been a fan of smiling in photos bc they feel fake to me but my smile is starting to grow on meβ¦ https://t.co/lYDLswsVegβ Montell Jordan in a Steve Harvey suit (@Montell Jordan in a Steve Harvey suit) 1517590354.0
Me and my brother #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/SFMsjAXJGAβ TWO8G (@TWO8G) 1517591901.0
Moor Smiles. #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/KJTEo6I9pfβ Chase N. Cashe (@Chase N. Cashe) 1517606455.0
#BlackMenSmiling! π https://t.co/3fu8lbBuEAβ Okayplayer (@Okayplayer) 1517606122.0
Why not? π€·πΎββοΈ #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/wKSpVmrKSVβ S-OUT (@S-OUT) 1517593476.0
Barack Obama #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/Hy5Of9HmoAβ AmyMaru β¨ (@AmyMaru β¨) 1517603336.0
#BlackMenSmiling me & my Bros. https://t.co/pcfAW6reXPβ Israel Tutson (@Israel Tutson) 1517591067.0
Seeing the #BlackMenSmiling hashtag is awesome. Iβm Enjoying the moment. https://t.co/TLfaZkzH0zβ Ronald L. Milline (@Ronald L. Milline) 1517592731.0
My oldest. Love him 2 pieces. #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/52PbIuOK7Zβ ChocolateBombshell (@ChocolateBombshell) 1517592639.0
Since #BlackMenSmiling is trending here is a photo I took of #BlackPanther star @ChadwickBoseman #TChalla https://t.co/LCATmfUpPrβ The Extraordinary Xilla (@The Extraordinary Xilla) 1517591551.0
#BlackMenSmiling because Iβm 35 and a student just told me Black donβt crack. Lol https://t.co/RQLjAscAq1β Rashad (@Rashad) 1517599386.0
#BlackMenSmiling never has a hashtag been a better fit for my life! https://t.co/6CswJR3S4dβ KevΓn (@KevΓn) 1517591631.0
Not quite a man yet but still ππ #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/5ulIlcXX5gβ Avi π»β¨ (@Avi π»β¨) 1517599640.0
Let me do a lil ting. #BlackMenSmiling https://t.co/aXlue7ZwoJβ Uncle Zave π€ΎπΎββοΈπ€πΎπ€πΎ (@Uncle Zave π€ΎπΎββοΈπ€πΎπ€πΎ) 1517600625.0
I always get to see #BlackMenSmiling . ππππ https://t.co/9hO845j7oqβ Val Brown (@Val Brown) 1517591745.0