Public Talk
Music, YouTube and Violence Against Black Girls
Free, no tickets required, just show up!
While TikTok, with one billion users across 154 countries, became the most downloaded app during the pandemic, YouTube held steady as the number one destination for music search and discovery. Both platforms were fined millions by the Federal Trade Commission in 2019 for accusations of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The choreography of 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon drove attention to K-CAMP's hit "Loyalty (Renegade)," but Black girls get no love and little profit for their taste-making on the musical Internet. Through YouTube case studies and based on her forthcoming book, “PLAYED: How Music Orchestrates Violence Against Black Girls Online,” Dr. Kyra Gaunt exposes the adverse consequences of tweens twerking in bedroom musical play.
The American Music Research Center (AMRC) is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the diverse and rich traditions of American music. Jointly housed between the the University of Colorado’s College of Music and the University Libraries, the AMRC is home to a rare music repository that includes scores, papers, recordings, and material artifacts that document the history of American music and the people who have made it.
Event date and time
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 5 p.m. MST
Streamed event
You can enjoy this event in person or from the comfort of your home, presented through Zoom. Passcode: 116640