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The TikTok Poet Bringing Untold Black History to the Masses

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The TikTok Poet Bringing Untold Black History to the Masses

Nick Courmon is sharing forgotten Black history in a very 2022 way.

Julianna Bjorksten
Feb 21, 2022
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As a spoken word poet and grad student in African American history, Nick Courmon never really expected to become a TikTok influencer. But his videos about little-known and forgotten moments in history, delivered in artful rhymes, have resonated with millions of viewers. Nick’s latest TikTok video is a collaboration with Narratively sharing the story of the legendary but often overlooked Black jazz musician, Hazel Scott, based on our piece about her. 

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Nick sat down with Narratively to talk about history, spoken word poetry and the big dreams he has for combining these two fields to educate and entertain. 

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