The politics of Black Twitter - BBC News

Black Twitter is a concept which started in the US and has become a platform to discuss issues from cultural activism to shared experiences in growing up black. It is a form of collective identity in the digital age which has attracted millions of followers around the world. Now a new research project at Leeds University is recording the politics of Black Twitter in the UK. Elaine Dunkley reports. Subscribe to BBC News HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook:   / bbcworldnews   Twitter:   / bbcworld   Instagram:   / bbcnews