A State for Black Creativity | Blog
You might have seen the headlines.
"How the Internet became playgrounds to Embrace Black Creators" Vice reports.
"TikTok Was Built by Black creators. What is the reason they're not able to claim credit?" Elle asks.
"Marketers are paying less Black Influencers, While Pressuring Black Lives Matter," Bloomberg notes.
It's likely you've observed it in your own feeds. Brands are making use of images and opinions that are anti-racist in order to build their reputation but not giving their artists the respect they are due. Maybe you work at an organization in the creator economy, and have noticed that Black influencers are underpaid relative to the amount paid to other influencers and platforms. Perhaps you're thinking about the difference between the people and organizations who shared black squares back on June 20 and 20th, 2020. The world we live in now.
Below the headlines lies an era of cultural appropriation that has a long history. Black culture. Today, due to the simple download and copying of works on the internet digital creators are confronted with loss of cultural resources on a large scale. Each theft costs far more than intellectual property. It also results in creative theft that can also rob creators of the chance to make money.
"I think that one of the biggest dangers related to the appropriation of and taking of Black art and creativity is loss of potential, " says teacher Hallease Narveaz. "So much of being artist and securing opportunities dependent on being in the right place where you're in the right place, having the proper skills and knowing the right people. Each time you experience an incident of loss, it takes away this chance to shine with a fresh perspective. Already, we're struggling in this."
Being part of the economy of creators, and therefore, we feel it's our obligation to provide a level playing field for creators across disciplines and backgrounds. We sought Black creatives to share their experience with payment and credit to us, as well as all of you. Together with our members, we want to end to rampant commercialization of the creative industry. advocate for equal and fair payment to brands. They did this by talking about their experience in a thoughtful approach and with the help of Black creatives.
Through the month of March We'll highlight Black Creatives on all of our platforms. We'll address questions like:
- What is the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation?
- What can non-Black and Black creators be doing to show honor and credit to Black Creativity?
- What are the risks of appropriation/theft and how does it affect Black artists financially as well emotionally?
Check out our blog posts on TikTok and Instagram for the latest updates about the following questions and many more teachers you know and enjoy.
Credit Black Creativity The Class List
We asked the members of the community to tell us their favorite classes that were given by Black creators. What they said:
Steff Reed on Nedra Tawwab
I first discovered Nedra through Instagram via her mental and health videos and posts. They are always so so clever, insightful, and inspiring. What I loved the most about her class was the fact that it empowers you and equips you with the necessary skills to get your power back. I am extremely grateful to Nedra Her mission commitment to her students as well as the mission she has been called to carry out.
Pro Tip Did you realize that teachers are compensated for each minute they are watched in their classes? Explore the list, take classes that you enjoy to earn more money for the artists you love.
Eva Woolridge on Karen Jordan
I am an avid fan of animation, and I would like to discover this artistic world more deeply. I believe that TikTok can be a fantastic interactive platform for experimenting with new animation ideas. It's also always fascinating to see Black animators incorporate blackness into their creations. The representation is important and I'm looking for a teacher that can draw on my personal experiences when instructing techniques to make animation.
What do you need to know about Black Creatives
If you're keen to broaden the scope of your involvement to increase your understanding and appreciation, or even help Black musicians, we would like to invite your interest in the following categories. It doesn't matter if it's to donate funds, time or simply communicating their goals and accomplishments with the community, we invite you to follow and support:
This post was first seen on here