14 YouTube Creators Representing Over 19 Million Subscribers to take the stage on Tuesday October 23

Recording Artist Jhené Aiko to Headline Show

Twentieth Century Fox and The Hate U Give to Sponsor

WASHINGTON (October 17, 2018) — YouTube and Howard University are proud to continue their partnership by presenting the 2nd Annual #YouTubeBlack FanFest as part of the buzzworthy line up of Howard Homecoming festivities this Fall. #YouTubeBlack FanFest is a live show that brings together YouTube creators, emerging artists and the Howard University community for exclusive performances, collaborations and in-person fan meetups on Howard University’s campus.

“We are excited to welcome #YouTubeBlack FanFest back to Howard University,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “Homecoming is the perfect time to showcase this energetic lineup of performances for our students, alumni, friends and family.”

This year’s 90-minute show will be headlined by recording artist Jhené Aiko, who has over 2.5 million subscribers and over 900 million views across her YouTube channels. Hosted by comedy group Dormtainment (1.1M+ subscribers), the show will feature YouTube creators representing over 19 digital subscribers globally, including: 4YEComedy (997K subscribers), Ari Lennox (61K subscribers), Ava Pearl (46K subscribers), CERAADI (1.1M+ subscribers), De'arra & Ken 4 Life (6.9M subscribers), KevOnStage (430K subscribers), Khadi Don (313K subscribers), Kingsley (2.9M+ subscribers), current Howard student Kyle Exum (1M subscribers), Next Town Down (500K+ subscribers),  Shan Boody (430K subscribers), Summerella (762K+ subscribers), and Tpindell (3.1M+ subscribers). 

Over 1,400 people attended the inaugural #YouTubeBlack FanFest at Howard University last year.  This year’s show is presented by Twentieth Century Fox and their recently released film The Hate U Give. 

“The community of YouTube creators who started the #YouTubeBlack movement inspire people around the world by sharing their talent and creativity online. Last year’s #YouTubeBlack FanFest gave us all an opportunity to see some of these creators take the stage in front of a live audience, and the show was electric from start to end. We’re so excited to be partnering with both Howard University and Twentieth Century Fox to bring #YouTubeBlack FanFest back for a second year,” said Danielle Tiedt, Chief Marketing Officer, YouTube.

This year’s #YouTubeBlack FanFest will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium, and tickets will become available for Howard Homecoming students and community members via www.youtubefanfest.com. Additionally, #YouTubeBlack FanFest will be live streamed at www.youtube.com/fanfest. 

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About YouTube

Launched in May 2005, YouTube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. YouTube is a Google company. 

About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 10 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, over 80 Fulbright recipients, 22 Pickering Fellows and one Schwarzman Scholar. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States and is a participant of Tech Exchange, a year-long computer science residency at Google. For more information on Howard University, call 202-238-2330, or visit the University’s website at www.howard.edu.

About Twentieth Century Fox

One of the world’s largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world.  These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of Twentieth Century Fox Film: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Fox Family.

About The Hate U Give

Release Date: October 5, 2018 (limited), October 12, 2018 (expands), October 19, 2018 (wide)

Rated: PG-13

Director: George Tillman, Jr.

Producers: Robert Teitel, p.g.a., George Tillman, Jr., p.g.a., Marty Bowen, p.g.a., Wyck Godfrey, p.g.a.

Screenplay by: Audrey Wells

Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russel Hornsby, Algee Smith, Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Sabrina Carpenter, with Common and Anthony Mackie

Synopsis

Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.  Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. THE HATE U GIVE is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr, with Russell Hornsby, Regina Hall, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Common and Anthony Mackie.

The Hate U Give Official Channels

Website: www.TheHateUGive.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHateUGive

Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheHateUGive 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/TheHateUGiveMovie

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