| Taylor Cassidy | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-01-28) January 28, 2003 (age 21) |
| Nationality | American |
| TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 2.2 million |
| Likes | 70.6 million |
Last updated: 18 November 2023 | |
Taylor Cassidy is an African American TikToker and educator, best known for her series "Fast Black History".[1]
Cassidy, who is from St. Louis, Missouri,[2] grew up learning about Black history from her parents. In elementary school, she became dissatisfied with the fact that the only Black history in her school textbook was about slavery.[3] She graduated high school in 2021, and then took a gap year before entering college.[2][4]
As of 2023, Cassidy is a film student at New York University.[1]
Cassidy began making TikTok videos in November 2019.[4] She created her series "Fast Black History" in February 2020, for Black History Month. Profiled figures included Maya Angelou, Shirley Chisholm, and Fannie Lou Hamer.[1] Later videos discussed Black Wall Street, the Black Fives, Mum Bet, and Zelda Wynn Valdés.[3][4][5]
Cassidy also created content to raise awareness of racial injustice,[6] and a series called "Black Girl Magic Minute," which uplifts contemporary Black creators.[2][7]
In 2021 Cassidy signed with WME[8] and became a host of TikTok Radio on SiriusXM.[9] She also works with Nickelodeon as a Nick News correspondent.[1]
As of February 2023 Cassidy had 2.2 million followers on TikTok.[1]
In March 2023 Cassidy was invite to the United Nations General Assembly as part of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.[10][11] Cassidy and keynote speaker Djamila Ribeiro also visited the Ark of Return, a memorial to victims of slavery.[10]
Cassidy was recognized as one of TikTok's top 10 Voices of Change: Most Impactful Voices for 2020.[12] That same year, she was given a special creator honor at the Streamy AwardsbyLiza Koshy.[4] In 2021 she was included as one of Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21.[13]
In November 2023 Cassidy and her fellow Nick News hosts were collectively nominated for the 2nd annual Children's and Family Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Host.[14]
