17 Black Man Crying Meme for Your Next Mental Breakdown
Meme Profile
- Meme Name: Black Man Crying (Two Panels)
- Also Known As: Crying in a Hoodie, 2-Panel Crying Reaction
- Origin: Instagram (@hoodnews24u) / Facebook (DjTickzzy)
- Format: Multi-panel Image Macro
- Year: 2016
- Vibe: Ironic sadness, over-the-top distress, mock emotional breakdown.
Description & Origin
The meme features screenshots of a Black man wearing a dark hoodie, captured in a state of heavy weeping. The most common layout uses two panels to show a progression of his emotional state, usually moving from a pained face to full-blown tears.
Chronology:
- November 2016: The original footage was posted by Instagram user hoodnews24u. The video shows the man becoming visibly emotional during a car ride.
- November 30, 2016: Facebook user DjTickzzy [1] mirrored the clip. This upload gained over 18 million views, serving as the primary catalyst for the video's viral spread.
- 2017: Users began using still frames from the video as a reaction to bad news or relatable struggles. The two-panel format became the standard template on platforms like Twitter and Reddit.
The Gallery Analysis
- Online Friends Who Never Came Back: Highlights the specific transition from a routine social promise to an unexpected permanent digital disappearance.
- Bedwetting/Dream: Juxtaposes a moment of physical relief with the immediate, messy consequence of realizing it was a dream.
- Regretting High School Body Perception: Contrasts past insecurities with the harsher reality of biological decline in adulthood.
Related Nodes
- Thumbs Up Crying Cat: Both memes use forced or exaggerated distress to react to awkward and overwhelming situations.
