Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @blackfutureslab
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
51
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-09
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-19
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
The Black Voices for the Future Convening is sponsored by Black Futures Lab, Policing Equity and Yale AILFAM Studies and will be held on 2/16. Speakers include JC members Ms. Gohara, Vesla Weaver, Jaricheson, Elizabhinton, J. Forman Jr. They will be discussing the future of Black attitudes towards criminal legal systems, the rise of white Christian Nationalism and how to tell the story of people who don't experience American democracy. The Black Futures Lab is founded by DC's own Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi. During Black History Month, there is a continued effort to highlight organizations empowering generational change such as Black Futures Lab and Black Lives Matter. Alicia Garza, the founder and principle of Black Futures Lab and B2F Action talks about Black Futures Month and the radical vision of equaling funding for schools, higher wages, better job opportunities and revitalized communities.
Topic Modeling
- Criminal legal systems
- White Christian Nationalism
- Black Voices in the Future
- Equality and Revitalization of Communities
- Black Lives Matter
Emotional Analysis
The overall sentiment of these tweets is positive and enthusiastic. The speakers are excited to be part of the Black Voices for the Future Convening, and the organization @blackfutureslab is receiving praise for their work. People are expressing their support for the organization and their vision for a more equitable future. They are also expressing their desire for higher wages, better job opportunities, and revitalized communities. Finally, there is an overall sense of appreciation for the work of @blackfutureslab and its founder @aliciagarza.
Trend Analysis
- Black Voices for the Future Convening
- Criminal Legal Systems
- White Christian Nationalism
- Black Communities & Futurism
- Racial Equity
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
27
Percentage of total tweets
52%
Number of Original tweets
9
Percentage of total tweets
17%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
51
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
14
Percentage of total tweets
27%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
2
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
20
Percentage of total tweets
39%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter Web App | 23 |
Twitter for iPhone | 20 |
Twitter for Android | 6 |
TweetDeck | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
YaleLawSch | Yale Law School | The official twitter feed for Yale Law School. | 87,232 |
DMVBlackLives | Black Lives Matter DC | IG: blacklivesmatterdc FB: BLMDC Email: info@dcblm.org Press: press@dcblm.org Sign-up: https://t.co/Fk8Vx12LMx Donate: https://t.co/iI9qVgXRSb #BLM10 | 75,520 |
PolicingEquity | Policing Equity | #CPE is a research + action org dedicated to eliminating systemic racism in policing & aiding vulnerable communities in redesigning their #publicsafetysystems. | 16,546 |
blackfutureslab | Black Futures Lab | Transforming Black communities by building Black political power and changing the way power operates. | 12,543 |
EnvFreeFund | Envision Freedom Fund (formerly BKBailFund) | Brooklyn Community Bail Fund is now Envision Freedom Fund!Fighting to dismantle the criminal legal & immigration systems. | 9,536 |
blackspaceorg | BlackSpace | BlackSpace demands a present and future where Black people, Black spaces, and Black culture matter and thrive. | 4,241 |
bmesfin | Bilen Mesfin Packwood | - | 3,965 |
GWUGlobalWomen | GWI | The Global Women's Institute at the George Washington University: Bridging research & action for change. | 3,443 |
JCollaboratory | JusticeCollaboratory | A group of academics and researchers who use serious science and scholarship to provide the foundation for justice systems transformation. Justice happens here. | 3,162 |
BellaDonaModels | D.Seals | LA based model management-Music Video And Film Casting Director Travel-Music-Surf-Skate-plants-animals-Art and Life now Is Building A Better World! | 2,523 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
DMVBlackLives | Black Lives Matter DC | IG: blacklivesmatterdc FB: BLMDC Email: info@dcblm.org Press: press@dcblm.org Sign-up: https://t.co/Fk8Vx12LMx Donate: https://t.co/iI9qVgXRSb #BLM10 | 5,303 |
BellaDonaModels | D.Seals | LA based model management-Music Video And Film Casting Director Travel-Music-Surf-Skate-plants-animals-Art and Life now Is Building A Better World! | 4,643 |
bmesfin | Bilen Mesfin Packwood | - | 4,275 |
PJet | Paul Jeter | Fan. Comic Artist.Owner of Refulgent Comics, LLC. | 3,702 |
PolicingEquity | Policing Equity | #CPE is a research + action org dedicated to eliminating systemic racism in policing & aiding vulnerable communities in redesigning their #publicsafetysystems. | 2,356 |
EnvFreeFund | Envision Freedom Fund (formerly BKBailFund) | Brooklyn Community Bail Fund is now Envision Freedom Fund!Fighting to dismantle the criminal legal & immigration systems. | 1,433 |
second_thought | Melanie Nowlin | Beast-Mode Organizer. Vehement Overachiever. Leader of Movement Labs' Social Media Team. https://t.co/MYNQv8enHm | 1,418 |
MaryFra13804380 | Mary Frazier | 🐬🐠Love the Florida fun & sun. I am a true Indiana girl. Love sports & the outdoors.🌴🌊. | 1,219 |
JCollaboratory | JusticeCollaboratory | A group of academics and researchers who use serious science and scholarship to provide the foundation for justice systems transformation. Justice happens here. | 1,204 |
ABailfund | The Black Resilience Futures Fund Atlanta GA | The Black Resilience Futures Fund Atlanta GA. doing the on-the-ground work for Black liberation Black people need justice to heal that requires action. | 1,204 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
PolicingEquity | #CPE is a research + action org dedicated to eliminating systemic racism in policing & aiding vulnerable communities in redesigning their #publicsafetysystems. | 4 |
JCollaboratory | A group of academics and researchers who use serious science and scholarship to provide the foundation for justice systems transformation. Justice happens here. | 4 |
Andreawillrise | Co-Author, Democrats up and down the ballot, I support Black Journalists, Black Voters Matter, Reparations Now, Moms Demand end gun violence...Health is Wealth! | 3 |
EnvFreeFund | Brooklyn Community Bail Fund is now Envision Freedom Fund!Fighting to dismantle the criminal legal & immigration systems. | 3 |
blackspaceorg | BlackSpace demands a present and future where Black people, Black spaces, and Black culture matter and thrive. | 2 |
JeremyRGoodrich | Take Care! | 2 |
GWUGlobalWomen | The Global Women's Institute at the George Washington University: Bridging research & action for change. | 2 |
blackfutureslab | Transforming Black communities by building Black political power and changing the way power operates. | 2 |
ChangeCo_ | We are a Black-led, women-operated communications agency for racial justice leaders and changemakers #Strategy #Branding #Implementation #Training | 2 |
bmesfin | - | 1 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1623776372098310146 | Join us for the Black Voices for the Future Convening sponsored by @blackfutureslab @PolicingEquity and @YALEAFAMstudies on 2/16. Speakers include JC members @msgohara @VeslaWeaver @jaricheson @elizabhinton @jformanjr https://t.co/1zUirpRwop | 7 |
1626303706948943874 | @elizabhinton @jformanjr on the future of Black attitudes towards criminal legal systems @PolicingEquity @blackfutureslab https://t.co/uR1Urt6JYo | 3 |
1626246853669842945 | Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! GWI will be highlighting racial equity organizations led by women of color, that are empowering generational change on a daily basis.@blackfutureslab is a powerful catalyst for change in addressing power imbalances, more here: https://t.co/kCURd6shx1 https://t.co/tXoSQdYOG5 | 2 |
1625137429672865805 | During this #BlackFuturesMonth, Carl speaks to @blackfutureslab about their Black Census Project — the largest survey of Black folks in the US in 157yrs. They discuss common concerns, the desire to be heard & what Black communities envision for the future. https://t.co/OoSeB7k2we https://t.co/mmFwy2YrYE | 2 |
1626243561967570950 | Today is Black Voices for the Future convening. A day of social science, activism, and politics w/The Black Census Project, @blackfutureslab, and @YALEAFAMstudies. Follow us for live updates, quotes, and high points. DM for live stream information! | 2 |
1626293561640554500 | What do Black communities envision for a free and liberated future? Listen to @blackfutureslab on #DismantlingInjustice this week as they share findings from their historic Black Census Project! #BlackFuturesMonth https://t.co/3D27B9fDj9 https://t.co/S52ER4msvI | 1 |
1625158559091630081 | @blackfutureslab Founded by DC’s own Mama @AyoHandyKendi ❤️ | 1 |
1626249850500120578 | How do you you tell the story of people who don’t experience American democracy? Vesla Weaver on getting to the core of how Black people feel governed @VeslaWeaver @blackfutureslab @PolicingEquity https://t.co/E7PsqkQ2Js | 1 |
1626084842239582209 | @blackfutureslab A,B,C & D | 0 |
1623950784697143299 | @blackfutureslab @aliciagarza Yeah, I intend to donate next week. Peace 🙏 | 0 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1623776372098310146 | Join us for the Black Voices for the Future Convening sponsored by @blackfutureslab @PolicingEquity and @YALEAFAMstudies on 2/16. Speakers include JC members @msgohara @VeslaWeaver @jaricheson @elizabhinton @jformanjr https://t.co/1zUirpRwop | 12 |
1626303706948943874 | @elizabhinton @jformanjr on the future of Black attitudes towards criminal legal systems @PolicingEquity @blackfutureslab https://t.co/uR1Urt6JYo | 6 |
1625158559091630081 | @blackfutureslab Founded by DC’s own Mama @AyoHandyKendi ❤️ | 5 |
1626266021207109642 | @jaricheson on the rise of white Christian Nationalism and why the propaganda campaign stoking white fear of being a minority group should not be underestimated. @blackfutureslab @PolicingEquity https://t.co/CVBXrx5v6O | 5 |
1626249850500120578 | How do you you tell the story of people who don’t experience American democracy? Vesla Weaver on getting to the core of how Black people feel governed @VeslaWeaver @blackfutureslab @PolicingEquity https://t.co/E7PsqkQ2Js | 5 |
1626243561967570950 | Today is Black Voices for the Future convening. A day of social science, activism, and politics w/The Black Census Project, @blackfutureslab, and @YALEAFAMstudies. Follow us for live updates, quotes, and high points. DM for live stream information! | 5 |
1626293561640554500 | What do Black communities envision for a free and liberated future? Listen to @blackfutureslab on #DismantlingInjustice this week as they share findings from their historic Black Census Project! #BlackFuturesMonth https://t.co/3D27B9fDj9 https://t.co/S52ER4msvI | 3 |
1625137429672865805 | During this #BlackFuturesMonth, Carl speaks to @blackfutureslab about their Black Census Project — the largest survey of Black folks in the US in 157yrs. They discuss common concerns, the desire to be heard & what Black communities envision for the future. https://t.co/OoSeB7k2we https://t.co/mmFwy2YrYE | 3 |
1626246853669842945 | Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! GWI will be highlighting racial equity organizations led by women of color, that are empowering generational change on a daily basis.@blackfutureslab is a powerful catalyst for change in addressing power imbalances, more here: https://t.co/kCURd6shx1 https://t.co/tXoSQdYOG5 | 2 |
1624201936907145216 | “Black communities have always been futurists…we’ve been forced to imagine a new future with possibilities for freedom.”Alicia Garza, founder and principal of @blackfutureslab and @B2FAction on Black Futures Month.https://t.co/wylbQsxf8B https://t.co/JpPV3CHaeO | 2 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#blackfuturesmonth | 6 |
#blackcensus | 4 |
#toodamnhigh | 2 |
#blackhistorymonth | 2 |
#dismantlinginjustice | 2 |
#blackfutures | 2 |
#civicengagement | 1 |
#destinationinnovation | 1 |
#sotu2023 | 1 |
#blm | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@blackfutureslab | 51 |
@policingequity | 9 |
@aliciagarza | 6 |
@yaleafamstudies | 6 |
@elizabhinton | 5 |
@veslaweaver | 5 |
@jcollaboratory | 4 |
@jformanjr | 4 |
@jaricheson | 4 |
@blklivesmatter | 3 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
11
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
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❤️ | 3 | red_heart |
🥚 | 1 | egg |
🤣 | 1 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
🙏 | 1 | folded_hands |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 4 |
Food & Drink | 1 |
People & Body | 1 |