Black Twitter: A People's History

Based on Jason Parham’s Wired article “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” this three-part series charts the rise, the movements, the voices, and the memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.

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Credits

Showrunner:

Joie Jacoby

Director:

Prentice Penny

Executive Producer:

Joie Jacoby, Prentice Penny, Sarah Amos, Helen Estabrook, Andrew Whitney, Agnes Chu, Chris Pollack, Alex Soler, Nicole Galovski, Raeshem Nijhon, Carri Twigg

Producer:

Jason Parham, Cherice Hunt, Bethy Dereje

Cinematographer:

Jerry Henry

Editor:

Tia Hoover, Robert Arrucci, Stefanie Mariduena

Production Designer:

Marguerite Wade

Sound Designer:

Chris Basta

Music:

Brandon N. Caddell

Additional Credits:

Co-Executive Producer: Allison Klein, Executive Producer: Shawna Carroll, Post Coordinator: Marisa Ohara, Archival Producer: Sam Aleshinloye, Music Supervisor: Kier Lehman, Animator: Osbert Parker, Line Producer: Meghan-Michele German, Production Manager: Matthew Scheffler, Production Coordinator : Alec Shangold, Assistant Editor : Audrey McHale, Braden Winfree

Contact

Distributor:

TK
TK@disney.com

Public Film Contact:

TK
Disney
TK@disney.com
TK

Publicity Contact:

Sofia Elias
Sofia.Elias@disney.com
818-605-9004

Sales Agent:

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2024
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Runtime:
94 mins