Author Event: Black Social Television: How Black Twitter Changed Television with Dr. Sherri Williams
This month FCPL highlights "African American History & Voices of Change" as part of our America 250 celebration.
Join author and American University professor Dr. Sherri Williams as she discusses her book "Black Social Television: How Black Twitter Changed Television" in our meeting room. Learn about how Black Americans' digital activism on Twitter changed how television is watched, developed and produced because of Black viewers' advocacy. Moreover, Williams explores how Black content creators used Twitter and other social media to break into Hollywood. Learn more about the book on Kirkus Reviews.
About the presenter: Dr. Williams is an associate professor at the American University School of Communication. Her professional background and publications can be found here.
This program is for adults and teens. Please register to get an email reminder. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-768-6700 (option 4).
Related LibGuide: Cultural Heritage of Fairfax County Residents by Fairfax County Public Library (Admin)
- Date:
- Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Martha Washington Meeting Room, Martha Washington Meeting Room 104B
- Library Branch:
- Martha Washington Library
- Categories:
- America 250 Author Event Black History
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