YouTube has introduced a brand new slate of programming for Black Historical past Month, which goals to have a good time and showcase influential Black creators, and their impression on the platform.

The primary focus of YouTube’s Black Historical past Month activation might be its neighborhood highlight sequence, by way of which it’ll promote a variety of platform stars.

As defined by YouTube:

“Our Black Historical past Month neighborhood highlight highlights unbelievable creators from all corners of YouTube. The Black Historical past Month takeover of the official YouTube channel options “Creators to Know and Love” like Black Yogi Nico Marie, who shares conscious, lengthy type yoga content material, DIY by Niky Foster, a house décor fanatic sharing transformative DIY’s, and room makeovers, and Vladd Wavy, an NBA 2K Gameplay creator.”

The main target is prone to get extra individuals tuning into creators’ content material.

Increasing on this, YouTube may also spotlight the chosen creators at Sofi Stadium all through February.

YouTube’s additionally internet hosting a showcase occasion with creator @BALLROOMTHROWBACKS, which can have a good time the ballroom neighborhood within the app.

YouTube may also showcase Black creators throughout its broader social media presence, whereas it’s additionally internet hosting curated playlists on YouTube TV.

Black creators have performed a key function within the improvement of YouTube as a crucial cultural power, and it’s good to see the platform acknowledge such contributions for the occasion.

It may very well be value tuning in to see a few of the prime creators within the app.

You’ll be able to study extra about YouTube’s Black Historical past Month activations right here.