A BLMedia Collective Update

To our Black Liberation Media Family,

On December 16, 2025, we were offered the opportunity to remonetize our YouTube channel. Within hours our application for re-monetization was approved, and Black Liberation Media has been re-monetized by YouTube.

Although we welcomed the ability to increase resources and support for our hosts and cooperative members, we are clear this decision is one that can be reversed at anytime. That said, because we take our role in this media space seriously, we will continue to utilize the platform for our efforts. We do this with the full understanding that we are broadcasting within a corporate system that looks to destroy radical Black politics.

Now our ask, please continue to like, share, subscribe, and ring the notification bell on our YouTube channel. Beyond that, you can again become a member, and support shows monetarily via superchats and gifts. BUT we also ask our viewers to consider supporting via our preferred method, Patreon.

Why? We cannot control the actions and decisions of YouTube and Google. So we are asking members who are willing and able to instead support us via our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/blackliberationmedia. In addition to supporting our work, Patreon members will have early and sometimes exclusive access to content.

If you are not able to sign on for a membership plan, you can also give a donation via our donation page.

Most importantly, our work to provide collectively-produced Black radical politics and analysis continues and we look forward to your continued engagement and support.

Lasima Tushinde Mbilishaka (We will win without a doubt).

Peace,
The BLMedia Collective