A number of the documentary and scripted series were backed by the platform's $100 million #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund.
#YouTubeBlack Voices FundYoutube Originals' new content slate devoted to Black storytelling, announced Wednesday, includes several titles backed by the fund, which aims to support Black creators working on the platform. Those titles include, a 12-part documentary series centered on organizers fighting L.A.
Also financed by the $100 million fund are a second"Bear Witness, Take Action" special, executive produced by Reginald Hudlin, which will feature YouTube creators and other Black public figures speaking about their experiences with racial injustice and offering viewers a platform to donate to social justice causes; the family-oriented seriesBarbershop Medicine
, executive produced by Charles D. King and others, which will provide a forum for medical experts, musicians and others to discuss contemporary health topics. YouTube also announced racial justice-oriented shows developed before the creation of the Black Content Fund on Wednesday. Those titles include the four-part documentary series
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