It can be hard to find excellence on Twitter.

So we went looking for the gems—the Black writers, comedians, actors, policymakers and more, with under 50k followers, who actually provide value here.

LEVEL Presents: Black Twitter's 50 Under 50k List: http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @JohnGotty is one of the most influential behind-the-scenes tastemakers in the game. An old-school NikeTalk guy and former EIC at hip-hop blog The Smoking Section, he always has his finger on the pulse of culture and reps Nashville to the fullest. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @No_Cut_Card will supply you with all the tea you’ll ever need. He’s also just always a great, positive, inspirational post away from making your day. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @TheDynamics is a heavy hitter who’s managed to stay anonymous for years, and lets you know what’s hot before you even know you’re looking for the heat. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @WallySparks is one of the best DJs in the game and is known to keep Atlanta rocking on a given night. As someone who has DJ’ed and A&R’d some big stars he always has valuable insight. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

Up-and-coming rapper and social media savant @DearSilas delivers a mix of Dirty South brilliance and some of the most creative uses of social media and TikTok we have. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @BasseyWorld is watching and rewatching ‘Insecure’ episodes in perpetuity, so she has all the analysis you’ll ever need. She’s also a New York Times bestselling author: I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying is one of the best books of 2019. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

If you’re looking for on point political commentary and Southern food takes, look no further than @EMarvelous, an invaluable person to have on your radar— especially heading into November. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @JustinTinsley is a sports and culture writer for The Undefeated. He consistently provides great commentary and consistently shares links to some of the best journalism in the game. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @MsShanitaRenee isn’t just a dope writer—she’s one of the pivotal voices featured in On The Record, the recent documentary about the sexual assault allegations against Russell Simmons. She’s also an invaluable source on getting work in the industry.
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. @ErinASimon is an ace at covering the esports world—and streaming games herself on Twitch. If you care about competitive gaming, you need her on your radar.
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. @xoxogossipgita—formerly at apex gaming site Kotaku, and currently at Vice’s tech vertical Motherboard—speaks pure internet. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @_ShamGod’s brilliant takes are only going to make you smarter. Not only will she challenge you on issues, but she’ll somehow make you feel smarter and dumber at the same damn time. It’s kinda miraculous, honestly.
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. @KieseLaymon is one of the greatest writers of our generation. He’s also dedicated many of his thoughts to the investigation of Donald Trump’s juicy booty, which we need more of. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @SylviaObell always has her pulse on the daily headlines and a timely, pitch-perfect offering. She was the host of Buzzfeed’s Hella Opinions and now co-hosts Okay, Now Listen for Netflix’s @strongblacklead. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @ClarissaMBrooks won’t hesitate to burn shit down—she’s fearless, thoughtful, and wants all the smoke, whether on the ground protesting in Atlanta but also dropping gems in articles across the internet.

If you’re looking for someone to argue with about basketball all day, @Bansky is your guy. He’s going to piss you off with some sports-related tweet at some point on a given day. But you can’t turn away. He’ll always give you something to talk about. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @RedClayScholar is one of the foremost scholars on Black southern art in any genre, but especially hip-hop. She co-hosts southern hip-hop podcast Somethin’ To Say.
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. @CandiceBenbow will give you a lot of scripture and some real critical, captivating discussion about the Word and the state of the church. She also can sprinkle in some tweets for the late night crowd too. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @MasterTes is giving us all a look at the future of sports journalism with Bleacher Report’s “Untold Stories,” a video series highlighting conversations with retired NFL players and their wildest tales. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @SorayaMcDonald is a Pulitzer Prize finalist who drops stellar thoughts on everything from Broadway to Tyler Perry. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @GeorgeFoster72 is one of the funniest people on Twitter, and it only takes a day of following him to understand why (especially when a Verzuz battle pops off). http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @Oeste is one of the leaders in young soccer journalism in the game. He mixes sports with the culture in a way that makes them feel inviting even to novices.
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. @BrookeOnAir understands what the hell is happening in this country. She’s gone viral several times for her unfiltered thoughts on the primaries, police violence, and more. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @WannasWorld will shake the table. She’s been at the center of some major Twitter moments, including when she helped coin the phrase “Blackfishing” to call out white IG models who try to look like Black women. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @SoulFreeDreams is one of the most effective and impactful organizers we got. She’s an omnipresent voice in reminding us that we are not free until everyone is free and Black Trans Lives Matter as much as anyone else’s. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @CharlesPulliam keeps a finger on the pulse of everything sci-fi writing at @io9—not to mention standing at the oft-ignored intersection of comic books and Black culture. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @ItsMeTC15, editor of @HipHopDX, is relentless in his takes and is an endless source of rap debates—meaning he’ll mix it up with anyone. If you come, come correct. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @SonOfBaldwin’s massive Facebook page is its own community of thought leaders, but his Twitter page is nothing to overlook. He often embarks on Twitter threads meatier the trash takes you’re reading in the usual online suspects. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @PrestonMitchum can process and explain complex policy and law in 280 easy characters. He also seems to always have a fresh fit for any selfie on any given day. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

Damon Young, author of 2019’s What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker, is half of @VerySmartBros, one of the most ruthlessly truthful thinkers around, and stays firing off heat like Pedro Martinez in his prime. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @Yoh31 might be the hungriest music writer in the game. Come for his one-listen album reviews at @DJBooth, stay for the perfect take at the perfect time. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @HBryant42 is an OG sports journalist who has been unafraid to tackle race and sports since before it was safe (let alone cool) to do. He helped shape a generation of journalists, and is still untouchable. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @Felonious_Munk is the next big comedy star. We’ve all watched him hustle from a Twitter jokester to a regular on ABC’s For Life. We love seeing our faves glow up like this. You should too. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

@JasmynBeKnowing is the force behind Netflix’s Strong Black Lead. She also got retweeted by Beyonce. Yes. That Beyonce. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @MickeyFactz has always been a wordsmith as an MC, but his encyclopedic recollection of hip-hop and battle rap lore makes him a must on Twitter.
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. @Kofie has an insatiable desire to give us the newest and most creative videos on the internet especially when it comes to gaming. Indispensable content to pass your quarantine time. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @AndreasHale knows the MMA and wrestling world like no one else. If someone is punching someone else, whether real or fake, he’s got you covered. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

Following comic @JayJurden is to watch someone shaping their own unmistakable voice, and the privilege of that front-row seat is never lost on you.
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. @JoelAKAMag is dope on Twitter for the same reasons he was selected to give a flagship TED Talk—he’s just nonstop ideas for self-care and betterment.
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. @Keah_Maria became a social media legend in 2017 by starting #DisabledAndCute to highlight the beauty within the disability community. (Her 2019 book ‘The Pretty Ones’ is a must-read, too.) http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @DereckaPurnell can guide you through the ideas of defunding the police in ways even the most staunch opposers will come around to—and the attorney and writer has been beating the drum for some time now. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @dyllyp is a TV writer and all-around creative, but the Current Moment has really made him a must-follow. Since George Floyd’s murder, he’s been weaving threads that take over the internet—while showing the Bay Area love. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @telushk has been putting the current chaos of the world in perspective in ways we desperately want. He’s an organizer, and his tweets make you feel like you can run through a brick wall. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @Danamo and husband Elliott Wilson have a fantastic newsletter called @HRDlist to give you a daily helping of everything going on, but the journalism legend is a treasure trove of knowledge and history on her own.
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. @theashleyray is locked in on the events of the day—she just has a singular gift for distilling them into various forms. She’s not only got jokes; she writes crazy entertaining TV recaps and manages to make viral Powerpoints too.
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. @evnarc isn’t just a veteran journalist turned comic-book/video game/anime writer—he’s also honest in a way that’s all too rare on social media. Not only does he share his wins, but he lets the world in on what he’s going through and feeling. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @andreperryedu is a fellow at the Brookings Institute and is DEEP in the public policy game, with a speciality in redlining and other structural fuckery plaguing Black neighborhoods. The dude you’ll quote to all of your friends to sound smart. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

. @culturejedi is a part of an org called Media Justice and is really out here with their feet to the pavement. Big tech and surveillance need to be dismantled, and Malkia Devich-Cyril is at the forefront of that fight.
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. @Ash_Bash23 is a blueprint for what we need in our activism. In a time when too many Black folks are still waking up to the fact that Black trans lives matter, they’re pushing us to be better every day. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

It’s not just that @DodaiStewart is the deputy editor of @nytmetro. Or that she’s been in the media game for more than 20 years. It’s that she’s all that, and still makes her Twitter feed a place of joy. http://read.medium.com/sB1OgkY 

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