Black Twitter 100 – Week 2
18. Davey D @mrdaveyd Bay Area, California Followers: 825,000 Davey D is a nationally recognized journalist, adjunct professor and Hip-Hop historian who takes to his Twitter platform to engage in the politics of Hip-Hop, classism, racism, daily news and even sports. — Photo: Twitter
19. W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois @fivefifths Unknown Followers: 9,783 Equals parts humor, politics, racial conversations and the occasional Pop culture reference make up the bulk of W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois’ Twitter feed.
20. TouchVisionTV Munk @Felonious_munk Chicago, IL Followers: 14, 152 Definitely a comedian on the rise, Munk combines intelligence and stand-up comedy. He takes to his Twitter platform to flesh out on topics as diverse as politics, Hip-Hop, and more. He’s also known for his “Stop It B” web series which has been featured all over, […]
21. Rembert Browne @rembert Location: New York City Followers: 57, 300 Category: Cultural Commentators Rembert Browne, a proud ATLien and a staff writer at Grantland, has a brand of tweeting that’s nuanced, comedic, and enlightening. His phrasing is often succinct, as he displays his long form writing skills on the aforementioned online hub for sports and […]
22. Bomani Jones @bomani_jones Location: Miami, Fl Followers: 181,000 Category: Cultural Commentators Bomani Jones created a name outside of Twitter via his work on ESPN shows like Highly Questionable, Around The Horn, Outside The Lines, and ESPN First Take. But the Houston, Tex. native’s honest discourse with social network talking heads and general users alike makes him an entertaining […]
23. Phonte Coleman @phontigallo Followers: 96,200 Category: Cultural Commentators Most known as one-third of now defunct rap ensemble Little Brother and the lead vocalist for eclectic group Foreign Exchange, Phonte’s bread and butter has always been his way with words. Twitter, however, is a view of the man outside of the music. Prep for intellectual conversation and […]
24. The Game @thegame Location: Los Angeles Followers: 1,150,000 Category: Cultural Commentators The Game engages in his fair share of f*ckery on the Internets, but he also uses Twitter as a means to promote positive achievements a la his charity, The Robin Hood Project.
25. Demetria Lucas @abelleinbk Location: Brooklyn, NY Followers: 32,500 Category: Cultural Commentators Demetria Lucas is a southern belle who’s made the beautiful borough of King’s County her own since relocating to NYC. She’s achieved mounds of accomplishments in the digital and literary spaces, which makes her a trusted provider of life coaching and dating advice. Twitter is […]