Blair Imani

Blair Imani
Blair Imani in 2018
Born
Blair Elizabeth Brown

(1993-10-31) October 31, 1993 (age 31)[1]
EducationLouisiana State University
Known forActivism
MovementBlack Lives Matter
Websitehttps://blairimani.com

Blair Imani (born Blair Elizabeth Brown, October 31, 1993)[1] is an American author, historian, and educator. She identifies as queer, Black, bisexual and Muslim. Since 2020 she has been known for creating and hosting the viral web series Smarter in Seconds.[2] In previous years, she came to popularity after her involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement and her unlawful arrest [3] while protesting the shooting of Alton Sterling. She also participated in protesting Executive Order 13769.[4]

  1. ^ a b Imani, Blair [@BlairImani] (October 28, 2018). "My birthday is on October 31, Halloween. I will be 25 this year" (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Shannon, Maggie. "Facts Served Up With Flair". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ Easter, Katie. "Protesters arrested after death of Alton Sterling finally moving on after lawsuit settlement". WBRZ. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ Florio, Gina M. (January 30, 2017). "Muslim Women You Should Be Following On Twitter, Because We Need Their Voices Now More Than Ever". Bustle. Retrieved April 18, 2017.