Chantay Black is a member of the Degrassi class of 2011. She is the captain of the Power Squad and has a reputation as a big gossip, even running the high school gossip blog Degrassi Anti-Grapevine. She is very confident and sometimes abrupt, which can rub people the wrong way. She has a cruel and mean streak and is quick to turn on people.She is friends with Anya MacPherson, Emma Nelson, Darcy Edwards, Mia Jones, Holly J. Sinclair, Sav Bhandari, Leia Chang, Fiona Coyne and Jenna Middleton.She is in a rivalry with Paige Michalchuk and goes to extreme lengths to hurt her. She is at one time involved with Danny Van Zandt.Background: Her cousin is Dave Turner.She is not afraid to get involved in a physical altercation if she feels confronted. She is involved in the Photo Club and drama department. She wants to be a reporter.