Impact of Prince, Bowie, and Harambe Deaths on Cultural Spaces

This chapter delves into the impact of Prince, Bowie, and Harambe's deaths on the speaker and the emergence of Black Twitter and Black Vine as creative spaces. It explores the cultural significance of Harambe's death and the early ironic memes surrounding it, contrasting reactions between black Twitter and white comedians. The conversation also reflects on the shift in cultural transgression and mainstream culture landscape in 2016.