r/blackladies

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About r/blackladies

The face of Black Women on Reddit. This subreddit is designed to be a safe space. While allies are appreciated, r/blackladies is for Black women. Content and moderation are curated to center Black women, prioritize community safety, and promote respectful on-topic discussions. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/QgxU2bcyva

The community at a glance

r/blackladies is a Subreddit for Women's Health with roughly 188K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Women's Health topic page.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Tired, and Black. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention book recs, best glueless hd wigs, and skincare recs.

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Established 2012
188K Members

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +24.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2021: 50K members
  • 2023: 35K members
  • 2024: 27K members
  • 2025: 30K members
  • 2026: 28K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Advice needed on how to deal with two white women claiming credit in the local news for my idea and hard work
    2. I really need advice on how to handle this
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice needed on how to deal with two white women claiming credit in the local news for my idea and hard work · I really need advice on how to handle this
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. My saturday is going straight to hell ,Anybody else having one of those days where literally everything decides to piss you off at the same time? Tell me your crash out story because I need to know I'm not the only one
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My saturday is going straight to hell ,Anybody else having one of those days where literally everything decides to piss you off at the same time? Tell me your crash out story because I need to know I'm not the only one
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    40 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    40
  • Tired
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tired
    30
  • Black
    19 posts in the past month
    #3
    Black
    19
  • Looking
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    12
  • Hair
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hair
    8

Flair

  • Just Venting 😮‍💨
    32 posts in the past month
    1. I just strongly believe that if lindsay clancy was a black woman, she would not have this level of sympathy.
    2. All my life I've been told i look like keke Palmer. Do you guys see it? Lol.
    3. Stop Auditioning in these YT M comments
    #1
    Just Venting 😮‍💨
    I just strongly believe that if lindsay clancy was a black woman, she would not have this level of sympathy. · All my life I've been told i look like keke Palmer. Do you guys see it? Lol. · Stop Auditioning in these YT M comments
    32
  • Dating/Relationships/Sex 🍑🍆
    26 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve worked on myself and I still can’t find love.
    2. I couldn’t figure out why my bf was was so charming, smart, n athletic, was single for most of his 30years… until last night
    3. Men on dating apps just wanting sex.
    #2
    Dating/Relationships/Sex 🍑🍆
    I’ve worked on myself and I still can’t find love. · I couldn’t figure out why my bf was was so charming, smart, n athletic, was single for most of his 30years… until last night · Men on dating apps just wanting sex.
    26
  • Beauty/Fashion/Hair 💅🏽 👩🏾‍🦱
    24 posts in the past month
    1. South African bride is styled with flexi rods for her big day by The Gentle Touch hair salon 🇿🇦
    2. Why WP like our month-old braids
    3. Dose my makeup and hair look ok
    #3
    Beauty/Fashion/Hair 💅🏽 👩🏾‍🦱
    South African bride is styled with flexi rods for her big day by The Gentle Touch hair salon 🇿🇦 · Why WP like our month-old braids · Dose my makeup and hair look ok
    24
  • Vent about Racism 🤬
    14 posts in the past month
    1. White people in America really don’t want to understand that black people can be successful and intelligent…
    2. My 'Get Out' moment that changed my brain
    3. The mental fortitude required for black women to have in workspaces
    #4
    Vent about Racism 🤬
    White people in America really don’t want to understand that black people can be successful and intelligent… · My 'Get Out' moment that changed my brain · The mental fortitude required for black women to have in workspaces
    14
  • Media & Entertainment 🍿🎶
    11 posts in the past month
    1. sorry if this is a repost. saw on FB and fell out 😭
    2. Its time to tell my truth
    3. Every year, Black women keep asking for our own cozy fall shows like Gilmore Girls or Vampire Diaries… but I just realized Hollywood filmed those ‘cozy white girl shows’ in majority Black towns 👀
    #5
    Media & Entertainment 🍿🎶
    sorry if this is a repost. saw on FB and fell out 😭 · Its time to tell my truth · Every year, Black women keep asking for our own cozy fall shows like Gilmore Girls or Vampire Diaries… but I just realized Hollywood filmed those ‘cozy white girl shows’ in majority Black towns 👀
    11

Product recommendations

  • book recs
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What type of books (book genre) do you like best? And pls share a book title in that genre that you wld suggest to others?
    2. What type of books (book genre) do you like best? And pls share a book title in that genre that you wld suggest to others?
    3. Looking for Book Recs
    #1
    book recs
    What type of books (book genre) do you like best? And pls share a book title in that genre that you wld suggest to others? · What type of books (book genre) do you like best? And pls share a book title in that genre that you wld suggest to others? · Looking for Book Recs
    3
  • best glueless hd wigs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. ISO BEST GLUELESS HD WIGS help a sista out!
    2. ISO BEST GLUELESS HD WIGS help a sista out!
    #2
    best glueless hd wigs
    ISO BEST GLUELESS HD WIGS help a sista out! · ISO BEST GLUELESS HD WIGS help a sista out!
    2
  • skincare recs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for skincare recs
    2. Looking for skincare recs
    #3
    skincare recs
    Looking for skincare recs · Looking for skincare recs
    2
  • laser hair removal recs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Laser Hair Removal Recs in LA
    2. Any laser hair removal recs in NYC/NJ area?
    #4
    laser hair removal recs
    Laser Hair Removal Recs in LA · Any laser hair removal recs in NYC/NJ area?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/blackladies for?
Best for Women's Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/blackladies free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/blackladies have?
Roughly 188K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/blackladies on?
r/blackladies runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/blackladies cover?
On the Hive Index, r/blackladies is organized under Women's Health.
How do I join r/blackladies?
You can join r/blackladies by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Women's Health communities like?
Communities for women discussing health, fertility, wellness, and shared experiences. Reddit hosts some of the largest general forums for women, with more specialized Discord servers for specific health topics like infertility support and professional organizations serving healthcare workers.
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