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 which it’ll promote a spread of platform stars.

As defined by YouTube:

“Our Black Historical past Month neighborhood highlight highlights unimaginable 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 aware, lengthy kind 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.”

That’ll give these creators extra promotion, and get extra individuals tuning into their 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 pressure, and it’s good to see the platform acknowledge such contributions for the occasion.

It could possibly be price tuning in to see among the high creators within the app.

You possibly can study extra about YouTube’s Black Historical past Month activations right here.