Black Twitter 100
9. Michael Arceneaux @youngsinick Location: New York City Followers: 6,975 The multifaceted writer is adept with the dual persona as possessing a Southern’s common sense with a New York state of mind. When’s he not penning columns that put the “oooh…sh*t” in Taboo, he’s spreading his educated opinion about reality TV (and all things […]
10. Black Canseco @BlackCanseco Location: Southern California Followers: 10.6K Few 140-character pundits actually know the depth of the politic banter they engage in. Black Canseco isn’t faking the funk when it comes to expressing his beliefs on socioeconmic ills from his democratic, Christian point of view. And, he can be quite hilarious when it […]
11. Chuck D @MrChuckD Strong Island (NY) Followers: 403,000 Public Enemy frontman Chuck D may be on a current crusade against urban radio on his timeline, but the insightful veteran always posts a variety of poignant tweets regarding the industry, how people treat others, and the necessity of art. Sure, it can be relentless at times but […]
12. Auntie Peebz @thepbg Location: Washington, D.C. Followers: 5, 544 Blogger and #BlackGirlMagic clothing line creator Auntie Peebz (or Peebz as she’s affectionately called) carries a resonant style on Twitter, chiming in on women’s issues, childcare, and waging war on foolishness. Case in point as evidenced below: don’t try to disrespect Peebz when she’s trying […]
13. Baeminist @FeministaJones Location: New York/New Jersey Followers: 26, 700 Blogger and rapid fire commentator Feminista Jones digs in deep on her timeline with issues revolving around sex, women’s rights, parenthood, music and much more. Never too serious nor too light-hearted, Feminista Jones strikes that rare balance of tangibility in showing all sides of […]
14. Tetsuo & Youth @LupeFiasco Location: Chicago Followers: 1, 260,000 Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco has morphed over the years from a savvy spitter to a champion of social causes. Outspoken, willing to take on challenges to his thoughts, and still quick to snap anyone, Lupe is an enigmatic presence on Twitter. Also worth noting: he has […]
15. Josie Pickens @jonubian Location: Houston, Texas Followers: 3, 886 Ebony.com columinst and professer Josie Pickens tackles issues of the day, offering sharp insights on music and culture via Twitter. Pickens is a writer’s writer, and the James Baldwin fan uses them to great effect in both her work and on her timeline. Pickens’ approachable […]
16. dream hampton @dreamhampton Detroit, MI Followers: 54,717 dream hampton (lowercased, like bell hooks) is a self-proclaimed feminist whose Twitter timeline is an endless stream of political, historical and racial items. She is constantly championing the rights of women, whilst discussing anything from the current state of Hip-Hop to the American educational system. — Photo: […]
3. Spike Lee @SpikeLee Brooklyn, NY Followers: 590,154 Never one to bite his tongue, critically acclaimed director and filmmaker Spike Lee uses his timeline to, in one way or another, remind us that art and the right to express it is of the utmost importance. A proud Brooklynite and Knicks fan, Spike is currently on […]
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, […]