the Black TikTok strike of 2021
Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) · Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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Show Notes
In the summer of 2021, hundreds of Black TikTokers went on strike and demanded proper credit and compensation for dances they made famous. Why? Because, the most famous TikTokers of the pandemic, white teens Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae, had become extremely famous off of Black choreographers Jalaiah Harmon, Keara Wilson, and others' work -- a continuation of age-old appropriation and theft. Jamie talks with Savage dance creator Keara Wilson, commentator Amanda Bennett, and algorithmic scientist Meredith Broussard to take a closer look at the impact of this moment, and how social media is designed to amplify racism.
Follow Keara Wilson here: https://www.tiktok.com/@keke.janajah?lang=en
Follow Amanda Bennett here: https://defineandempower.com/our-team
Buy Meredith's book here: https://meredithbroussard.com/books/
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