and together are striving for the official inclusion of four representative Black hairstyles in the emoji library. The hairstyles include: Afro, cornrows, braids, and locs. The need for ...

“It should be in an emoji because it will help us to feel seen.” Rise.365, a community support group, said although there are almost 4,000 emojis, not a single one features a black or mixed ...

Tired, weary tech users are rejoicing in the wake of Google's Tuesday unveiling of Emoji 16.0. The update will include 8 new emojis, but one in particular is causing an excitement uncharacteristic ...

Here’s something you can text your friends about. It’s World Emoji Day, a completely made up, delightful, and, yes, annual chance to reflect on the thousands of symbols and smileys we’ve ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

This is often the case with the black heart emoji, and if you're unclear of its meaning, you're not alone. The black heart emoji is a simple heart emoji that is the color black instead of the ...

The red heart emoji is one of the most commonly used emojis, and dozens more have a heart in them. Perhaps the example with the trickiest meaning to define is the black heart emoji 🖤 ...