Black Nerd Problems
@blacknerdproblems.bsky.social
We write about pop culture, talk movies & comics, and get these jokes off. [2025 Hugo Award Winner] 99 problems, diversity ain’t one.
https://blacknerdproblems.com/
https://blacknerdproblems.com/
One of our favorite pieces of art celebrating today #IndigenousPeoplesDay by artist Kameron White aka
@spacejamkamart.bsky.social 🖤
www.spacejamkam.com
ko-fi.com/spacejamkam
@spacejamkamart.bsky.social 🖤
www.spacejamkam.com
ko-fi.com/spacejamkam
October 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
One of our favorite pieces of art celebrating today #IndigenousPeoplesDay by artist Kameron White aka
@spacejamkamart.bsky.social 🖤
www.spacejamkam.com
ko-fi.com/spacejamkam
@spacejamkamart.bsky.social 🖤
www.spacejamkam.com
ko-fi.com/spacejamkam
THE TEAM:
Michael-Michelle Pratt, Writer/Director
Aisha Jordan, Producer
Veniesa Lee Dillon, Creature and Special Effects
Kamil Oshundara, Concept Artist
Michael-Michelle Pratt, Writer/Director
Aisha Jordan, Producer
Veniesa Lee Dillon, Creature and Special Effects
Kamil Oshundara, Concept Artist
September 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
THE TEAM:
Michael-Michelle Pratt, Writer/Director
Aisha Jordan, Producer
Veniesa Lee Dillon, Creature and Special Effects
Kamil Oshundara, Concept Artist
Michael-Michelle Pratt, Writer/Director
Aisha Jordan, Producer
Veniesa Lee Dillon, Creature and Special Effects
Kamil Oshundara, Concept Artist
Five years????!!! Here's Our Tribute from back then:
Honoring The King: The BNP Family’s Tribute Piece Celebrating Chadwick Boseman
We come bringing our flowers for the King.
Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1976– August 28, 2020)
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Honoring The King: The BNP Family’s Tribute Piece Celebrating Chadwick Boseman
We come bringing our flowers for the King.
Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1976– August 28, 2020)
blacknerdproblems.com/honoring-the...
August 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Five years????!!! Here's Our Tribute from back then:
Honoring The King: The BNP Family’s Tribute Piece Celebrating Chadwick Boseman
We come bringing our flowers for the King.
Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1976– August 28, 2020)
blacknerdproblems.com/honoring-the...
Honoring The King: The BNP Family’s Tribute Piece Celebrating Chadwick Boseman
We come bringing our flowers for the King.
Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1976– August 28, 2020)
blacknerdproblems.com/honoring-the...
So overjoyed to learn that we have won a Hugo award this year! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this happen & everyone who continues to visit the site,follow along with us on social media and keep BNP in mind as a place of creatives to keep in high regard! 1/2
August 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
So overjoyed to learn that we have won a Hugo award this year! We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this happen & everyone who continues to visit the site,follow along with us on social media and keep BNP in mind as a place of creatives to keep in high regard! 1/2
Summer Anime Season is here!!!
"Ep 2 expands the world of Gachiakuta with thrilling action, dangerous new characters, and hints at deeper lore"
Into the Mouth of the Pit, Where Monsters and Men Collide: ‘Gachiakuta’ Episode 2 Review via @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/gachiakuta-e...
"Ep 2 expands the world of Gachiakuta with thrilling action, dangerous new characters, and hints at deeper lore"
Into the Mouth of the Pit, Where Monsters and Men Collide: ‘Gachiakuta’ Episode 2 Review via @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/gachiakuta-e...
July 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Summer Anime Season is here!!!
"Ep 2 expands the world of Gachiakuta with thrilling action, dangerous new characters, and hints at deeper lore"
Into the Mouth of the Pit, Where Monsters and Men Collide: ‘Gachiakuta’ Episode 2 Review via @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/gachiakuta-e...
"Ep 2 expands the world of Gachiakuta with thrilling action, dangerous new characters, and hints at deeper lore"
Into the Mouth of the Pit, Where Monsters and Men Collide: ‘Gachiakuta’ Episode 2 Review via @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/gachiakuta-e...
Father's Day artwork: via @devthepineapple.bsky.social
For fathers who seek refuge,
For fathers who carry children through rubble,
For fathers who create safe places,
For fathers who are found,
For fathers who are chosen,
For fathers who give love,
even when faced with hate.
For fathers who seek refuge,
For fathers who carry children through rubble,
For fathers who create safe places,
For fathers who are found,
For fathers who are chosen,
For fathers who give love,
even when faced with hate.
June 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Father's Day artwork: via @devthepineapple.bsky.social
For fathers who seek refuge,
For fathers who carry children through rubble,
For fathers who create safe places,
For fathers who are found,
For fathers who are chosen,
For fathers who give love,
even when faced with hate.
For fathers who seek refuge,
For fathers who carry children through rubble,
For fathers who create safe places,
For fathers who are found,
For fathers who are chosen,
For fathers who give love,
even when faced with hate.
Lastly, y’all know that Black Nerd Problems: Essays is available where most books are sold via trade paperback, hardcover, eBook, and audio book as well) www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-...
May 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Lastly, y’all know that Black Nerd Problems: Essays is available where most books are sold via trade paperback, hardcover, eBook, and audio book as well) www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-...
11 years in the game and we would not be here without-- all the amazing writers, contributors, editors, social media folks, interns and YOU--our readership and subscribers across all the many social media platforms! THANK YOU! Hope you've enjoyed this weekend of memories and fun! #blacknerdproblems
May 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
11 years in the game and we would not be here without-- all the amazing writers, contributors, editors, social media folks, interns and YOU--our readership and subscribers across all the many social media platforms! THANK YOU! Hope you've enjoyed this weekend of memories and fun! #blacknerdproblems
11 years in the game and we would not be here without all the amazing writers, contributors, editors, social media folks, interns and YOU--our readership and subscribers across all the many social media channels and platforms! THANK YOU! #blacknerdproblems
May 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
11 years in the game and we would not be here without all the amazing writers, contributors, editors, social media folks, interns and YOU--our readership and subscribers across all the many social media channels and platforms! THANK YOU! #blacknerdproblems
11 years in the game and we would not be here without all the amazing writers, contributors, editors, social media folks, interns and YOU--our readership and subscribers across all the many social media channels and platforms! THANK YOU! #blacknerdproblems
May 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
11 years in the game and we would not be here without all the amazing writers, contributors, editors, social media folks, interns and YOU--our readership and subscribers across all the many social media channels and platforms! THANK YOU! #blacknerdproblems
IF you first met us/encountered us on the bird app--then you'll remember the memes--from every fandom and from every livetweeting (On God, remember that era?) night:
May 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
IF you first met us/encountered us on the bird app--then you'll remember the memes--from every fandom and from every livetweeting (On God, remember that era?) night:
"These stories let Black characters exist fully-fighting, loving, scheming, surviving- without being reduced to just victims of history..."
Screaming Without Shackles: The Rise of Black Horror Beyond Trauma by @naliaah.bsky.social
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Screaming Without Shackles: The Rise of Black Horror Beyond Trauma by @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/screaming-wi...
April 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
"These stories let Black characters exist fully-fighting, loving, scheming, surviving- without being reduced to just victims of history..."
Screaming Without Shackles: The Rise of Black Horror Beyond Trauma by @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/screaming-wi...
Screaming Without Shackles: The Rise of Black Horror Beyond Trauma by @naliaah.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/screaming-wi...
Penguin Random House sent one of our writers this incredible book: One Day in June (A Story Inspired by the Life and Activism of Marsha P. Johnson) By Tourmaline & Illustrated by @zolwia.bsky.social We'll have a review up soon! 💖Out May 20, 2025 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/703746...
April 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Penguin Random House sent one of our writers this incredible book: One Day in June (A Story Inspired by the Life and Activism of Marsha P. Johnson) By Tourmaline & Illustrated by @zolwia.bsky.social We'll have a review up soon! 💖Out May 20, 2025 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/703746...
BlerDCon 2025 Recap: Black On Black Blerdery via @truevillainy.bsky.social
No ‘Small’ Cons
There are no ‘small cons’, only small minds.
blacknerdproblems.com/blerdcon-202...
No ‘Small’ Cons
There are no ‘small cons’, only small minds.
blacknerdproblems.com/blerdcon-202...
March 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
BlerDCon 2025 Recap: Black On Black Blerdery via @truevillainy.bsky.social
No ‘Small’ Cons
There are no ‘small cons’, only small minds.
blacknerdproblems.com/blerdcon-202...
No ‘Small’ Cons
There are no ‘small cons’, only small minds.
blacknerdproblems.com/blerdcon-202...
This is the same and we will not be explaining. No further questions, please. *proceeds to scream into the void*
March 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is the same and we will not be explaining. No further questions, please. *proceeds to scream into the void*
Yes, "Thursday what a concept" yet we also wanna share some #throwbackthursday vibes on here.
Top 5 Dead or Alive: Team Shuffle Along or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed via @brittanyacts.bsky.social
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Top 5 Dead or Alive: Team Shuffle Along or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed via @brittanyacts.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/top-5-dead-o...
February 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Yes, "Thursday what a concept" yet we also wanna share some #throwbackthursday vibes on here.
Top 5 Dead or Alive: Team Shuffle Along or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed via @brittanyacts.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/top-5-dead-o...
Top 5 Dead or Alive: Team Shuffle Along or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed via @brittanyacts.bsky.social
blacknerdproblems.com/top-5-dead-o...
While #BlackHistoryMonth has finally arrived-- January 2025 has been a WHOLE Year In The Making and has us looking like this.
Always looking forward to February yet we can't lie this year looking kinda raggedly. Hope this isn't our mood for the rest of the year, er month:
Always looking forward to February yet we can't lie this year looking kinda raggedly. Hope this isn't our mood for the rest of the year, er month:
![illustrated image of group of Black folks all looking disgusted, agitated and disapproving. Subtitle: [collective Black disapproval]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5s6upnailxv3zg5ichxzzfo4/bafkreibaqqxwcgxqyjdgwd2ujs26477xxlndti54gdajgqyqc53aqm25ua@jpeg)
February 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
While #BlackHistoryMonth has finally arrived-- January 2025 has been a WHOLE Year In The Making and has us looking like this.
Always looking forward to February yet we can't lie this year looking kinda raggedly. Hope this isn't our mood for the rest of the year, er month:
Always looking forward to February yet we can't lie this year looking kinda raggedly. Hope this isn't our mood for the rest of the year, er month:
WE BARE BEARS.
ANY GENRE, ANY DAY!
"If you see this post a fictional artist/band that you would love to see live"
ANY GENRE, ANY DAY!
"If you see this post a fictional artist/band that you would love to see live"
January 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
WE BARE BEARS.
ANY GENRE, ANY DAY!
"If you see this post a fictional artist/band that you would love to see live"
ANY GENRE, ANY DAY!
"If you see this post a fictional artist/band that you would love to see live"
Penguin Random House sent one of our writers this amazing little book: Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography By Anne Wynter & Illustrated by Courtney Lovett. Expect to see it on a kid lit listicle or editorial for BHM, next month! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721015...
January 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Penguin Random House sent one of our writers this amazing little book: Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography By Anne Wynter & Illustrated by Courtney Lovett. Expect to see it on a kid lit listicle or editorial for BHM, next month! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721015...
Going into 2025 ready to face anything negative like:
December 31, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Going into 2025 ready to face anything negative like:
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
December 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
BNP’s Netflix 2025 Winter Anime Season Preview
The Shojosei fandom is rejoicing for a season two in the hands of My Happy Marriage, we’re finally getting our hands of the anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days. Let’s check out what else is coming our way next month
blacknerdproblems.com/bnps-netflix...
The Shojosei fandom is rejoicing for a season two in the hands of My Happy Marriage, we’re finally getting our hands of the anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days. Let’s check out what else is coming our way next month
blacknerdproblems.com/bnps-netflix...
December 24, 2024 at 4:16 PM
BNP’s Netflix 2025 Winter Anime Season Preview
The Shojosei fandom is rejoicing for a season two in the hands of My Happy Marriage, we’re finally getting our hands of the anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days. Let’s check out what else is coming our way next month
blacknerdproblems.com/bnps-netflix...
The Shojosei fandom is rejoicing for a season two in the hands of My Happy Marriage, we’re finally getting our hands of the anime adaptation of Sakamoto Days. Let’s check out what else is coming our way next month
blacknerdproblems.com/bnps-netflix...