7 Black Youtubers To Keep You Intellectually Stimulated

I make it a priority to educate myself on important issues that intrigue me. That way, not only am I intellectually stimulated, but I am able to have an educated discussion with my peers. One thing I love to do is watch YouTube videos discussing certain topics that are prevalent in our society today. These YouTubers are not only entertaining, but educational as well.

The Grapevine

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPf55sis3jNICWi3K1NsJMQ/featured

 With 67,000 subscribers, this channel was created by Ashley Akunna. It records intellectual discussions about issues affecting the black community. The show places the topics of today in the hands and minds of young game changers, artists, cultural innovators, and professionals to dissect what the impact is for this generation.

Yvette Carnell

https://www.youtube.com/user/YCarnell/featured

 With 44,000 subscribers, this channel discusses African-American news that matters. Yvette Carnell is straightforward and blunt in her delivery. This is one Youtuber that does her research before making a video and even provides said research in her video.  She also has a portion at the end of her videos where she answers caller questions.  In addition to her channel, she has a website called http://breakingbrown.com in which she continues the tradition of black intellectual thought.

Tonetalks

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfP8rCe_fAITriqI3UPYF0Q

 With 23,000 subscribers, this channel with host Attorney Antonio Moore discusses topics from mass incarceration to wealth inequality. He is also an Emmy nominated producer of the documentary Crack in the System that aired on Al Jazeera.

Cyn G

https://www.youtube.com/user/cyngre

 Cyn G, 48,000 subscribers, discusses issues of race particularly pertaining to global white supremacy. She discusses the “psychology and mentality that’s perpetuating black disenfranchisement and oppression.”.  In addition to this, she analyzes news stories to help you understand how the media helps to propagate white supremacy and anti-black attitudes.

Gazi Kodzo

https://www.youtube.com/user/smiletone/featured

This channel has 47k subscribers and discusses black news that’s prevalent in today’s society. Though similar to others, it is important to include its presence for a more diverse thought.

Your Black World

https://www.youtube.com/user/drboycewatkins

 Dr. Boyce Watkins of Your Black World is a leading academic scholar. Her YouTube channel has staggering 270,000 subscribers who await her content.

Irami Osei-Frimpong – The Funky Academic

https://www.youtube.com/user/IOFrimpong/featured

 Though with a low subscriber count of on 5,900 subscribers, this small channel discusses big news in the African American community. 

Photos by: Robin Branch

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