Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube announced a multiyear, $100 million fund dedicated to “amplifying and developing the voices of Black creators and artists and their stories,” according to CEO Susan Wojcicki.“At YouTube, we believe Black lives matter and we all need to do more to dismantle systemic racism,” CEO Susan Wojcicki wrote in a blog post. “We’re committed to doing better as a platform to center and amplify Black voices and perspectives.As an example of content being funded under the new initiative, Wojcicki announced that this Saturday, June 13, YouTube will host livestream fundraising event produced by YouTube Originals, called “Bear Witness, Take Action.”Hosted by Common and Keke Palmer, “Bear Witness, Take Action” will be.
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