HillmanTok University Is Teaching Black History for Free

HillmanTok, TikTok's accidental university taught by Black educators, is a hit with students
A network of Black educators, experts and content creators came together to form HillmanTok University, for courses on more than 400 subjects.
As Trump Goes After DEI, HillmanTok University Is Teaching Black History for Free to TikTok Users
When the professor clarified that she intended to use the account only to talk to her students, other Black creators and academics decided to take the idea of a TikTok university and run with it. Courses such as Screenwriting,
Black Professors School Social Media Users Via ‘TikTok’ University
Black professors have started a new trend of teaching courses on TikTok, deeming the online forum as "HillmanTok University."
Black educators create digital 'Hillmantok University' on TikTok
Black educators have created 'Hillmantok University," a digital HBCU on TikTok that allows them to teach courses online. NBC News' Maya Eaglin spoke to some of the educators on teaching courses through TikTok and their impact.
HillmanTok: The rise of Black educators on TikTok
A new educational movement is emerging on TikTok, as accomplished Black professors and educators harness the platform's short-form video format to create an
HillmanTok Is Bringing Black Academia to the Masses on TikTok
Call it a Freedom School for the social media age. Hundreds of Black professors are making their classes available to the public for free on TikTok. Just as their analog predecessors sought to teach African American children through an informal network of Black-led classrooms beginning in the 1960s,
“This Is Bigger Than Us.” Meet The Black Women Educators Behind HillmanTok University
Evoto It all started with a casual introductory video uploaded to TikTok on January 20. The video briefly discussed the class structure and core syllabus for Dr. Leah Barlow’s Spring 2025 Intro to African American Studies course,
Class is in session at HillmanTok, TikTok’s accidental university
A network of Black educators, experts and content creators have worked together to form HillmanTok University, where people can find expertise on more than 400 subjects.
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A Professor Put Her Class on TikTok. Thousands Enrolled in a Digital H.B.C.U.
A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired Hillmantok, a virtual university of free ...
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