@black_was_geniusTressie McMillan Cottom
Professor. Sociologist. NYTimes Opinion Columnist. Books: THICK, LowerEd
Engagement15.43%above average
Account summary
@black_was_genius has 96,600 followers and 492 videos. Across the 9 parsed clips the average is 8,048 views and 1,131 likes. Engagement to views is 15.43%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−4.88 pp). Posts roughly 0.3 times a week. An average clip reaches 8% of the follower count.
Followers
96.6K
+100 in period
Engagement
15.43%
−4.88 pp newer half
Average views
8K
median 5.8K
Likes per clip
1.1K
22 comments avg
Shares / saves
90 / 168
2.09% of viewers save
Posting rate
0.3 / wk
reach 8% of followers
Latest clips
9 collected
Engagement per clip
9 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 20.3% ERJan 4Jun 3Aug 11
| Date | Views | Likes | Comments | Shares | Saves | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 5,254 | 478 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9.25% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 5,811 | 725 | 10 | 21 | 75 | 13.01% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1,703 | 317 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 19.73% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 2,348 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7.28% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 2,523 | 337 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 14.86% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 22,200 | 4,059 | 64 | 390 | 482 | 20.33% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 6,492 | 972 | 18 | 48 | 99 | 15.99% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 11,600 | 1,308 | 16 | 69 | 156 | 12.01% |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 14,500 | 1,811 | 51 | 246 | 656 | 14.54% |
Profile completeness
5/6
- Avatar
- Display name
- Bio
- Verified
- Public profile
- Has videos
Frequently asked
How many followers does @black_was_genius have?
96,600 followers as of Oct 21, 2026.
How many videos does @black_was_genius have?
492 videos; 9 of them have been parsed with full statistics.
What is the engagement rate of @black_was_genius?
15.43% of views turn into likes, comments and shares across 9 parsed clips.
What is the average number of views per clip?
8,048 views, median 5,811.
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