r/blackladies

Community Overview

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 190K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Women's Health topic page.

Roughly 38K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Tired, and Black. Product recommendations often mention book recs, best glueless hd wigs, and skincare recs.

On Reddit
Established 2012
190K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +38K members
Growth: +24.8% / 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: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Oct: 529 members

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 😮‍💨
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I feel like I’m behind
    2. I don’t want a boyfriend and I don’t want that to be a big deal
    3. Is the hustle hurting or helping
    #1
    Just Venting 😮‍💨
    I feel like I’m behind · I don’t want a boyfriend and I don’t want that to be a big deal · Is the hustle hurting or helping
    12
  • Beauty/Fashion/Hair 💅🏽 👩🏾‍🦱
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I’m new to makeup — is there anything I could do better?
    2. 4C hair growth advice needed 🥹
    3. How to dress more sexy for my style?
    #2
    Beauty/Fashion/Hair 💅🏽 👩🏾‍🦱
    I’m new to makeup — is there anything I could do better? · 4C hair growth advice needed 🥹 · How to dress more sexy for my style?
    12
  • Dating/Relationships/Sex 🍑🍆
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Young lady looking for dating advice from ladies who have been there done that!
    2. Rant about Tia Kemp 🐦 + supporting other women in dv situations
    3. What do you think of the viral video of a woman saying black men are hard to love?
    #3
    Dating/Relationships/Sex 🍑🍆
    Young lady looking for dating advice from ladies who have been there done that! · Rant about Tia Kemp 🐦 + supporting other women in dv situations · What do you think of the viral video of a woman saying black men are hard to love?
    7
  • School/Career 🗃️👩🏾‍🏫
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Do you guys have any embarrassing moments from your internship?
    2. Black & Tired of Corporate
    3. Career advice for healthcare/tech
    #4
    School/Career 🗃️👩🏾‍🏫
    Do you guys have any embarrassing moments from your internship? · Black & Tired of Corporate · Career advice for healthcare/tech
    6
  • Creativity 🖌️🧵
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Renaissance faire Makeup
    2. Anyone Doing a Creative or Fun Halloween Costume?
    3. New Canva Cover Choice
    #5
    Creativity 🖌️🧵
    Renaissance faire Makeup · Anyone Doing a Creative or Fun Halloween Costume? · New Canva Cover Choice
    4

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

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 190K 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.

Monthly Stats

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