My days are unpredictable, but Twitter is where the Blavity community spends their time. More recently, it has become my first stop for accurate and up-to-date information about the #BlackLivesMatter Movement, and other social issues affecting communities of color around the country and the world. I use Twitter to stay engaged and enlightened, which helps me to be a better advocate, friend, and global citizen.
Here are a few of my favorite accounts that I turn to for insight, deeper understanding, and thoughtful commentary that intersects with my work and life:
1. Deray McKesson (@deray) - Always on the front lines. His honesty and fearlessness are inspiring.
2. Colorlines (@colorlines) - Investigative reporting about race, and how identity impacts our everyday lives.
3. Goldie Taylor (@goldietaylor) - Media insider with a strong voice for the marginalized. She's also from my hometown of Saint Louis, which makes her awesome.
4. Black Youth Project (@byp_100) - Black youth-based activist organization focused on creating justice and freedom for black people everywhere.
5. For Harriet (@ForHarriet) - Consistently celebrating black womanhood in every way possible.
6. Black Lives Matter (@blklivesmatter) - A 24/7 hub for information and insight about the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
7. Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) - Scholar, activist, public intellectual, and a frequent political commentator. Always a breath of fresh air.
8. Netta (@Nettaaaaaaaa) - Activist and truth teller. She is a voice we all need.
9. Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) - Breaking news reporter with a focus on race and social issues. Her current coverage of the racially motivated deportation happening in the Dominican Republic is a must-read.
10. Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) - Award-winning director and screenwriter with a deep commitment to making sure diverse voices are heard and amplified in the media.
(I think we do a pretty good job of that at @Blavity, too.)
There are countless other activists, leaders, journalists, scholars, and students who are doing their part in the fight for justice and a better future.
This is only a tiny cross-section of that community and through Twitter, I get to stay connected to and inspired by their work. Everyone plays a part, and I try to do mine with all the resources and gifts that I have. By tapping into this platform, I stay inspired, informed, and ready to move.
Morgan DeBaun is the CEO and Founder of Blavity, a technology and media startup that creates written, video, and social content for underrepresented millennials in mainstream media. She lives in San Francisco, loves her curls, and has a deep passion for bridging the gap between consumer brands and their audiences.