The church used to lead every communication boom:
A short YouTube monologue by Justin R. Lester arguing that historically the Black church led major communication booms (printing press, radio, newspapers, letters) but by 1999 many Black people ceded cultural production to early internet platforms (Facebook, Black Planet) and failed to monetize it. Lester claims white culture is now monetizing Black-originated content (e.g., TikTok dances) while Black creators see little financial return.
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