YouTube Originals | Black Renaissance: The Power Of Words @youtubeoriginals | Uploaded March 2021 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
President Barack Obama talks about how powerful art and expression are to Black American culture in a heartfelt tribute to prolific novelist Toni Morrison. He’s joined by Jason Reynolds, Desus & Mero, Nicole Byer, and more who highlight the power that comes from words in this Black Renaissance short. Watch the full show here: youtu.be/aGMVFnnXUpM

For more information about the art and stories shown in Black Renaissance, check out the US Black History collection on Google Arts & Culture which features more than 200 stories about Black art, history, and culture from 80+ expert partners, from the Studio Museum in Harlem to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. g.co/blackhistoryus

The Black Renaissance belongs to and is created by Black storytellers, filmmakers, creators, music directors, and wordsmiths. Learn more about the Black creatives behind this work here: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-originals-black-renaissance-jason-reynolds