181: Taylor Cassidy, a Black Gen Z Influencer (Diverse Perspectives)

The Dauntless Grace Exchange

This summer, we are featuring stories from diverse perspectives in order to stir curiosity and compassion for others. While we don’t necessarily endorse every stated view, we stand by each guest as a fellow image-bearer and a human of inherent value. We invite you to listen with an open mind and open heart as you hear the pain, struggle, and triumph of other children of God.

Taylor Cassidy is an Emmy nominated host and Streamy award-winning content creator who gained notoriety from her online series “Fast Black History” which taught Black history to her audience of millions accompanied by her quick wit and strong passion. She is part of the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 class and has been featured in Teen Vogue’s 2021 21 under 21 list. Taylor is currently a correspondent on Nickelodeon’s Nick News and became the first youth speaker at the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. She attends New York University for Film and TV where she is studying to be a television screenwriter. Generous with sharing motivation and good energy online, she is fervent in encouraging others to dream bigger for themselves.

Follow Taylor Cassidy on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.