I initially wrote Black Twitter an oral history because I think we're in a very dangerous time... I think for me to take ownership over this story and to say, 'This was our moment in history and this was ours and nobody can take it from us,' that was really important.
Black Twitter: A People's History' received a straight-to-series order from Onyx Collective, a content brand dedicated to supporting underrepresented creatives... It is a group of Black people from around the country and around the world that found community on this platform and actually went on to drive culture.
Robinson explained that they needed to approach making the documentary correctly to avoid backlash from Black Twitter. Finding the right visionary was key... Prentice Penny was able to take something that was about this social media phenomenon and really highlight the breadth and beauty of the community.
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