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Blair Imani

Blair Imani is the creator of the viral web series Smarter in Seconds, bestselling author of Read This to Get Smarter, and co-host of the podcast Thoughts About Feelings with librarian Mychal Threets. In 2026, she was named a TIME100 Creator and listed as the #1 most impactful creator on the Affinity 100 list. The New York Times praises Blair Imani's unique ability to create "progressive lessons with vibrant visuals and a perky, quirky delivery." Her scholarship spans intersectionality, gender studies, race and racism, sociology, and United States history. She is also a historian, having written Making Our Way Home (2020) and Modern HERstory (2018).

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President of the Legal Defense Fund Janai Nelson explains Project 2025 | Smarter in Seconds

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Shared 1 year ago

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The invention of race explained in under 3 minutes | Smarter in Seconds

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Shared 2 years ago

4.2K views

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What’s the difference between race, ethnicity, and nationality? | Smarter in Seconds

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Shared 2 years ago

14K views

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What is texturism? Why is it harmful? Ft. Dr. Sarah L. Webb of Colorism Healing

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Shared 2 years ago

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What are facial differences? Ft. Tonya, Rasheera, Isa, & Iva | Smarter in Seconds #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 2 years ago

970 views

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What is a Chronic Illness? Ft. Samantha Jade Durán | #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 2 years ago

788 views

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What is Dwarfism? ft. Aubrey Smalls, The Shortie Sisters, and Oladoyin | #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 2 years ago

1.9K views

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What are the symptoms of ADHD? Smarter In Seconds | #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 2 years ago

906 views

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What’s a disability? Ft. Gem Turner, Oladoyin, and Sarah Todd Hammer

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Shared 2 years ago

683 views

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What is the ‘2S’ in 2SLGBTQIA+? Smarter in Seconds: Two-Spirit ft. Charlie Amáyá and Terrell2Spirit

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Shared 2 years ago

2.6K views

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What is Juneteenth? Historian explains Juneteenth | Smarter In Seconds #SmarterInSeconds

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What is greenwashing? Ft. Samia Shell

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Shared 2 years ago

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Historian explains the difference between race and ethnicity #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 2 years ago

4.9K views

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Karens Explained: What’s a Karen? Why do Karens always speak to the manager? #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 3 years ago

55K views

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What is Critical Race Theory? #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 3 years ago

4K views

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Why should billionaires pay more taxes? #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 3 years ago

636 views

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It’s not TikTok slang, it’s Black English! #SmarterInSeconds ft. Feminista Jones

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Shared 3 years ago

2.2K views

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Historians explain why we have Black History Month but not white history month #SmarterInSeconds

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Shared 3 years ago

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Smarter in Seconds: Stop using Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words against rights advocates

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Shared 3 years ago

875 views

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Labor Unions

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Shared 3 years ago

730 views

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29 facts about me for my 29th birthday

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Shared 3 years ago

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Don’t tie your grades to your self worth! #SmarterInSeconds #shorts

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Shared 4 years ago

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What is a stereotype? Why are stereotypes harmful? #SmarterInSeconds #shorts

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Shared 4 years ago

2.4K views

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Historian explains US Independence Day: The 4th of July

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Shared 4 years ago

1.4K views

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Smarter in Seconds: Behind the Scenes

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Shared 4 years ago

693 views

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Dr. Shay-Akil McLean & Blair Imani Discuss Race | Read This to Get Smarter

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Shared 4 years ago

1.1K views

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THIS IS NOT A DRILL! What's going on with Mississippi and abortion? | With Planned Parenthood Action

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Shared 4 years ago

579 views

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How Do You Come Out? Get Smarter about Coming Out with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

2.4K views

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How to Set Boundaries | Get Smarter with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

4.1K views

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What is the Truth about Autism? ft. Autistic Educator Dylan Kapit

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Shared 5 years ago

2.6K views

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Is It Okay To Say Disabled? What Is Ableism? What is Disability? Featuring Keah Brown

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Shared 5 years ago

12K views

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Why Is There A Rainbow on the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag? | Get Smarter with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

3.8K views

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Why Do We Have Women's History Month? | Get Smarter with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

1.2K views

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How To Parent Like It Matters ft. Dr. Janice Johnson Dias | Get Smarter with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

846 views

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What Is Intersectionality? Why is it important? | Get Smarter With Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

26K views

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LGBTQ+ 101 Why Are There So Many Letters? | Get Smarter With Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

20K views

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Should We Celebrate Black History or LGBTQ+ History First? | Get Smarter with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

2.9K views

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Why is Black History Month in February? | Get Smarter with Blair Imani

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Shared 5 years ago

7.4K views

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Get Smarter with Blair Imani | New Channel Trailer

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Shared 5 years ago

2.1K views

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Progressive Feminists Reunion: Blair Imani, Deja Foxx, Nala Simone, Kate Robards

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Shared 5 years ago

19K views

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Hull Freedom Festival: Bob and Roberta Smith in Conversation With Blair Imani

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Shared 9 years ago

574 views

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(2006) Young Blair Imani interviews Dr. Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine

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Shared 9 years ago

1.1K views