“It’s like navigating a minefield. Often, we feel like we can’t disclose our identity as a Black woman online to avoid harassment.'
, saying that it does not comment on individual streamers, even though it violates its community guidelines. This isn’t the first time Twitch has given Tfue a pass either; he’s reportedly racially abused other users in the past.
“It’s like navigating a minefield. Often, we feel like we can’t disclose our identity as a Black woman online to avoid harassment."Black Girl Gamers , also known as BGG: an online community that has accumulated more than 5000+ members. “When I was at university, someone had created a gaming channel that I joined,” Jay-Ann says. “When I started witnessing members on the channel intimidating Black people and making sexist jokes, I left and decided to create my own. I created BGG and abandoned my channel to focus solely on the community”. Since then, Black Girl Gamers has become a safe space.
Danielle, who uses the moniker Ebonix online, is a proud member of BGG. “As a Black Girl Gamer, you are already marginalised twice within the gaming community,” she says. “[Jay-Ann’s group] makes you forget all about that, and has given me a place to feel seen, heard, and appreciated, but most importantly -- safe.”
“It’s like navigating a minefield,” Katie adds. “Often, we feel like we can’t disclose our identity as a Black woman online to avoid harassment. It’s being surrounded by a sea of people who don’t look like us, so we often feel like the black sheep -- pun intended.
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