I went through this exact question when I was looking at free black dating apps, so here is what I found.
Out of roughly 50 matches on the platform, 7 turned into an actual conversation.
Anything I recommend around free black dating apps has to clear one bar, which is whether the free version is a demo or a product.
Turning off read receipts made the site far less stressful, though it did nothing for whether the search actually respects what you set.
Would anyone recommend free black dating apps to someone starting from scratch?