Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
@blackinaflash.bsky.social
Black in a Flash is a GDQ community for Black runners of all levels to meet in their speedrunning journey while showcasing and raising money for charity!
More information at https://gdq.gg/baf
NEXT EVENT: Back to Black, February 5-8
More information at https://gdq.gg/baf
NEXT EVENT: Back to Black, February 5-8
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HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!!
We've always been here and we'll always be here. Period.
See you Thursday on the @gamesdonequick.com channel when we welcome you back to Back to Black!
We've always been here and we'll always be here. Period.
See you Thursday on the @gamesdonequick.com channel when we welcome you back to Back to Black!
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!!
We've always been here and we'll always be here. Period.
See you Thursday on the @gamesdonequick.com channel when we welcome you back to Back to Black!
We've always been here and we'll always be here. Period.
See you Thursday on the @gamesdonequick.com channel when we welcome you back to Back to Black!
February 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!!
We've always been here and we'll always be here. Period.
See you Thursday on the @gamesdonequick.com channel when we welcome you back to Back to Black!
We've always been here and we'll always be here. Period.
See you Thursday on the @gamesdonequick.com channel when we welcome you back to Back to Black!
We are honored to once again partner with @raceforward.org for Back to Black. They do important work all year long and your donations next weekend will help them keep that going. ✊🏾
Race Forward continues to denounce all forms of political violence and remains committed to standing in solidarity with those fighting to advance a just, democratic society where all people are treated with dignity.
January 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM
We are honored to once again partner with @raceforward.org for Back to Black. They do important work all year long and your donations next weekend will help them keep that going. ✊🏾
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
We're hiring!! Come join the GDQ team!!!
The following roles are open today through Feb. 15th 11:59 PM PT:
Creative Director (Full-time)
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (Contract)
Learn more about the roles and apply here: gdq.gg/jobs
The following roles are open today through Feb. 15th 11:59 PM PT:
Creative Director (Full-time)
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (Contract)
Learn more about the roles and apply here: gdq.gg/jobs
January 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM
We're hiring!! Come join the GDQ team!!!
The following roles are open today through Feb. 15th 11:59 PM PT:
Creative Director (Full-time)
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (Contract)
Learn more about the roles and apply here: gdq.gg/jobs
The following roles are open today through Feb. 15th 11:59 PM PT:
Creative Director (Full-time)
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (Contract)
Learn more about the roles and apply here: gdq.gg/jobs
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
Hi yes hello
Join us for BtB2026 Feb 5-8 as we celebrate BHM with a bang! (And also super dope speedruns supporting @raceforward.org )
Join us for BtB2026 Feb 5-8 as we celebrate BHM with a bang! (And also super dope speedruns supporting @raceforward.org )
Prizes submissions for Back to Black 2026 are closing SOON!!
Get your submissions in by tomorrow night at 11:59PM ET!!
Submit a prize: http://gdq.gg/btb26-prizes
Prize Guide: https://gdq.gg/btb26-prize-guide
Get your submissions in by tomorrow night at 11:59PM ET!!
Submit a prize: http://gdq.gg/btb26-prizes
Prize Guide: https://gdq.gg/btb26-prize-guide
January 30, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Hi yes hello
Join us for BtB2026 Feb 5-8 as we celebrate BHM with a bang! (And also super dope speedruns supporting @raceforward.org )
Join us for BtB2026 Feb 5-8 as we celebrate BHM with a bang! (And also super dope speedruns supporting @raceforward.org )
Hey auntie @pleasantlytwstd.blacksky.app
Prizes submissions for Back to Black 2026 are closing SOON!!
Get your submissions in by tomorrow night at 11:59PM ET!!
Submit a prize: http://gdq.gg/btb26-prizes
Prize Guide: https://gdq.gg/btb26-prize-guide
Get your submissions in by tomorrow night at 11:59PM ET!!
Submit a prize: http://gdq.gg/btb26-prizes
Prize Guide: https://gdq.gg/btb26-prize-guide
January 30, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Hey auntie @pleasantlytwstd.blacksky.app
Congrats to our @champrul.bsky.social and everyone selected as ambassadors to do some fundraising with our play cousins at @framefatales.com!! Lots of ways to give back in the next few weeks!
Now presenting. . . . .
Our #FrostFatales 2026 Ambassadors!!!!!!!!!
They'll be helping us kickstart fundraising for the National Women's Law Center from February 18-28th!!
We'd like to thank everyone who applied and greatly appreciate the amount of interest to do even more fundraising with us 💛💜
Our #FrostFatales 2026 Ambassadors!!!!!!!!!
They'll be helping us kickstart fundraising for the National Women's Law Center from February 18-28th!!
We'd like to thank everyone who applied and greatly appreciate the amount of interest to do even more fundraising with us 💛💜
January 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Congrats to our @champrul.bsky.social and everyone selected as ambassadors to do some fundraising with our play cousins at @framefatales.com!! Lots of ways to give back in the next few weeks!
Today's Hidden Heroes hosted by @anarchyasf.com is a Back to Black PREVIEW!
Come see what some of our community members have been practicing ahead of the main event next week! 7pm EST on the @gamesdonequick.com channel: twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
Come see what some of our community members have been practicing ahead of the main event next week! 7pm EST on the @gamesdonequick.com channel: twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
January 27, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Today's Hidden Heroes hosted by @anarchyasf.com is a Back to Black PREVIEW!
Come see what some of our community members have been practicing ahead of the main event next week! 7pm EST on the @gamesdonequick.com channel: twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
Come see what some of our community members have been practicing ahead of the main event next week! 7pm EST on the @gamesdonequick.com channel: twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
You know it's event season when the banners are up!!!
We are so excited to raise money for @raceforward.org next week!
We are so excited to raise money for @raceforward.org next week!
Back to Black 2026 starts next week and we've put together some banners to spread the hype!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you next Thursday when the show goes live!!!
@blackinaflash.bsky.social @raceforward.org
#blackspeedrunning #blackJoy #charity #livestreams
See you next Thursday when the show goes live!!!
@blackinaflash.bsky.social @raceforward.org
#blackspeedrunning #blackJoy #charity #livestreams
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 AM
You know it's event season when the banners are up!!!
We are so excited to raise money for @raceforward.org next week!
We are so excited to raise money for @raceforward.org next week!
In case you were wondering, Joy would not be eligible for GDB because they can see through their stunna shades.
But if you want to try gaming blindfolded, give it a go!
But if you want to try gaming blindfolded, give it a go!
Submissions for Games Done Blindfolded close TONIGHT at 11:59 PM PT / 2:59 PM ET!!!
*Games Done Blindfolded will be taking place on Feb. 21 (with potential to expand to Feb 22 😉)
https://forms.gle/cZZDfcCbrKKMzAv58
*Games Done Blindfolded will be taking place on Feb. 21 (with potential to expand to Feb 22 😉)
https://forms.gle/cZZDfcCbrKKMzAv58
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
In case you were wondering, Joy would not be eligible for GDB because they can see through their stunna shades.
But if you want to try gaming blindfolded, give it a go!
But if you want to try gaming blindfolded, give it a go!
Here is that link to submit! gdq.gg/btb26-prizes
Prize submissions close in SIX DAYS! Show us what you got!
Prize submissions close in SIX DAYS! Show us what you got!
You have TWO WEEKS left to submit a prize for Back to Black 2026!
“I need to look at the schedule!!”
Bam. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
“I need the link to submit!”
Okay. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/site/gdq.gg/...
“Who should I @ for more info?”
@blackinaflash.bsky.social (or me) #BTB2026
“I need to look at the schedule!!”
Bam. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
“I need the link to submit!”
Okay. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/site/gdq.gg/...
“Who should I @ for more info?”
@blackinaflash.bsky.social (or me) #BTB2026
January 24, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Here is that link to submit! gdq.gg/btb26-prizes
Prize submissions close in SIX DAYS! Show us what you got!
Prize submissions close in SIX DAYS! Show us what you got!
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
You have TWO WEEKS left to submit a prize for Back to Black 2026!
“I need to look at the schedule!!”
Bam. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
“I need the link to submit!”
Okay. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/site/gdq.gg/...
“Who should I @ for more info?”
@blackinaflash.bsky.social (or me) #BTB2026
“I need to look at the schedule!!”
Bam. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
“I need the link to submit!”
Okay. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/site/gdq.gg/...
“Who should I @ for more info?”
@blackinaflash.bsky.social (or me) #BTB2026
January 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
You have TWO WEEKS left to submit a prize for Back to Black 2026!
“I need to look at the schedule!!”
Bam. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
“I need the link to submit!”
Okay. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/site/gdq.gg/...
“Who should I @ for more info?”
@blackinaflash.bsky.social (or me) #BTB2026
“I need to look at the schedule!!”
Bam. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
“I need the link to submit!”
Okay. Here.
gamesdonequick.com/site/gdq.gg/...
“Who should I @ for more info?”
@blackinaflash.bsky.social (or me) #BTB2026
Back to Black is in JUST UNDER TWO WEEKS!
What runs are you looking forward to? (you cant say Cuphead)
What runs are you looking forward to? (you cant say Cuphead)
Look over here!!
It's the Back to Black 2026 schedule!!!!!!!!!!!
Let us know who you wanna see tear up their runs AND what prizes you wanna see!
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
@blackinaflash.bsky.social #blackspeedrunning #blackJoy #charity #livestreams
It's the Back to Black 2026 schedule!!!!!!!!!!!
Let us know who you wanna see tear up their runs AND what prizes you wanna see!
gamesdonequick.com/schedule/63
@blackinaflash.bsky.social #blackspeedrunning #blackJoy #charity #livestreams
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Back to Black is in JUST UNDER TWO WEEKS!
What runs are you looking forward to? (you cant say Cuphead)
What runs are you looking forward to? (you cant say Cuphead)
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
About to go live with some Octopath Traveler II runs to prepare for Back 2 Black hosted by @blackinaflash.bsky.social on Feb. 5-8. Come and hang while I practice at twitch.tv/mochajones10
#BlackSkyGamers
#BlackSkyGamers
MochaJones10 - Twitch
I am
twitch.tv
January 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM
About to go live with some Octopath Traveler II runs to prepare for Back 2 Black hosted by @blackinaflash.bsky.social on Feb. 5-8. Come and hang while I practice at twitch.tv/mochajones10
#BlackSkyGamers
#BlackSkyGamers
Are you at #AGDQ2026? Stop by the Black in a Flash table for snacks, refreshments, some retro vibes and coloring!
We're here the rest of the week from 12pm ET to 5pm ET!
We're here the rest of the week from 12pm ET to 5pm ET!
January 8, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Are you at #AGDQ2026? Stop by the Black in a Flash table for snacks, refreshments, some retro vibes and coloring!
We're here the rest of the week from 12pm ET to 5pm ET!
We're here the rest of the week from 12pm ET to 5pm ET!
it's us it's us! We're at #ADGQ2026 with runners, lots of Black couches, and a table with more activities and coloring!
Come by and say hi, and make sure to tune in at home!
Come by and say hi, and make sure to tune in at home!
Can we get a HYYYPE for the @blackinaflash.bsky.social runners at #AGDQ2026!!!
January 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
it's us it's us! We're at #ADGQ2026 with runners, lots of Black couches, and a table with more activities and coloring!
Come by and say hi, and make sure to tune in at home!
Come by and say hi, and make sure to tune in at home!
Here are your answers! How did you do? 👀
January 1, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Here are your answers! How did you do? 👀
y'all are tuned in, right?
Speeding Through the Holidays is live RIGHT NOW!
www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
#blackskygaming #blackjoy #speedrunning
Speeding Through the Holidays is live RIGHT NOW!
www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
#blackskygaming #blackjoy #speedrunning
December 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
y'all are tuned in, right?
Speeding Through the Holidays is live RIGHT NOW!
www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
#blackskygaming #blackjoy #speedrunning
Speeding Through the Holidays is live RIGHT NOW!
www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
#blackskygaming #blackjoy #speedrunning
Speeding Through the Holidays starts TOMORROW!....but we can't seem to find Joy anywhere 😓
Have y'all seen Joy? We can't start without them!
Have y'all seen Joy? We can't start without them!
December 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Speeding Through the Holidays starts TOMORROW!....but we can't seem to find Joy anywhere 😓
Have y'all seen Joy? We can't start without them!
Have y'all seen Joy? We can't start without them!
Happy Holidays from the BaF community 💜
December 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy Holidays from the BaF community 💜
Speeding Through the Holidays is this weekend! 🕯️
To help get you through some of those holiday munchies and stay awake, we've got a crossword for you 👀
Really you're just priming your brain for the
@framefatales.com spelling bee and GDQ Jeopardy at AGDQ. Shared brain cells tbqh.
Good luck! 🙂
To help get you through some of those holiday munchies and stay awake, we've got a crossword for you 👀
Really you're just priming your brain for the
@framefatales.com spelling bee and GDQ Jeopardy at AGDQ. Shared brain cells tbqh.
Good luck! 🙂
December 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Speeding Through the Holidays is this weekend! 🕯️
To help get you through some of those holiday munchies and stay awake, we've got a crossword for you 👀
Really you're just priming your brain for the
@framefatales.com spelling bee and GDQ Jeopardy at AGDQ. Shared brain cells tbqh.
Good luck! 🙂
To help get you through some of those holiday munchies and stay awake, we've got a crossword for you 👀
Really you're just priming your brain for the
@framefatales.com spelling bee and GDQ Jeopardy at AGDQ. Shared brain cells tbqh.
Good luck! 🙂
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
Come celebrate Kwanzaa with the NEW merch collection from @blackinaflash.bsky.social Pick from a variety of designs done by @shazshanghari.bsky.social featuring their mascot Joy. Get an enamel pin, blanket, journal, and much more all over at ➡️ tantrummerch.com/biaf/
December 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Come celebrate Kwanzaa with the NEW merch collection from @blackinaflash.bsky.social Pick from a variety of designs done by @shazshanghari.bsky.social featuring their mascot Joy. Get an enamel pin, blanket, journal, and much more all over at ➡️ tantrummerch.com/biaf/
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
Get hype for a joyous holiday with @blackinaflash.bsky.social and Joy, the official mascot of the black-led GDQ speedrunning event! For a limited time, you can grab a special Kwanzaaa inspired fit designed by LLK and a sticker sheet by @kduffles.bsky.social! Available now: theyetee.com/GDQ
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Get hype for a joyous holiday with @blackinaflash.bsky.social and Joy, the official mascot of the black-led GDQ speedrunning event! For a limited time, you can grab a special Kwanzaaa inspired fit designed by LLK and a sticker sheet by @kduffles.bsky.social! Available now: theyetee.com/GDQ
We have merch once again! 🎉
Proceeds from these purchases will help the BaF crew keep doing cool things, like putting on Hotfix specials, aiding us with our charity events, and even make bigger and better activity tables for mainline events!
Don't miss out (and they come in a few colors)! 😍
Proceeds from these purchases will help the BaF crew keep doing cool things, like putting on Hotfix specials, aiding us with our charity events, and even make bigger and better activity tables for mainline events!
Don't miss out (and they come in a few colors)! 😍
Get hype for a joyous holiday with @blackinaflash.bsky.social and Joy, the official mascot of the black-led GDQ speedrunning event! For a limited time, you can grab a special Kwanzaaa inspired fit designed by LLK and a sticker sheet by @kduffles.bsky.social! Available now: theyetee.com/GDQ
December 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We have merch once again! 🎉
Proceeds from these purchases will help the BaF crew keep doing cool things, like putting on Hotfix specials, aiding us with our charity events, and even make bigger and better activity tables for mainline events!
Don't miss out (and they come in a few colors)! 😍
Proceeds from these purchases will help the BaF crew keep doing cool things, like putting on Hotfix specials, aiding us with our charity events, and even make bigger and better activity tables for mainline events!
Don't miss out (and they come in a few colors)! 😍
Reposted by Black in a Flash 🔜 Back to Black
GDQ Hotfix Winter Season is here and we've got a present for you!🎁
Please enjoy this wallpaper created by LLK!!
Download it at: http://gdq.gg/wallpapers
Bop it on your screen, get cozy, and join us for Perilous Paths and The Scenic Route because we're LIVE!
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
Please enjoy this wallpaper created by LLK!!
Download it at: http://gdq.gg/wallpapers
Bop it on your screen, get cozy, and join us for Perilous Paths and The Scenic Route because we're LIVE!
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
GDQ Hotfix Winter Season is here and we've got a present for you!🎁
Please enjoy this wallpaper created by LLK!!
Download it at: http://gdq.gg/wallpapers
Bop it on your screen, get cozy, and join us for Perilous Paths and The Scenic Route because we're LIVE!
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
Please enjoy this wallpaper created by LLK!!
Download it at: http://gdq.gg/wallpapers
Bop it on your screen, get cozy, and join us for Perilous Paths and The Scenic Route because we're LIVE!
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick
Thanks so much to Engadget for the feature! Looking forward to putting on some fun stuff 😆
www.engadget.com/gaming/games...
www.engadget.com/gaming/games...
Games Done Quick's Back to Black event returns in February
Hades 2, Cuphead and Goat Simulator 3 are all on the schedule.
www.engadget.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Thanks so much to Engadget for the feature! Looking forward to putting on some fun stuff 😆
www.engadget.com/gaming/games...
www.engadget.com/gaming/games...