Ahsante Bean is a filmmaker, producer, and video strategist with a background in explanatory journalism. Her work focuses on using online video and digital platforms to build community, increase empathy, and create a more informed public.
Bean is the founder of Iantha Creative, a studio and consultancy that helps mission-driven companies reach digital-first audiences through developing insightful content. She has produced video series for PBS, WGBH, Politifact, IDEO, the Poynter Institute, and the Star Tribune. She is the creator and executive producer of Say It Loud, a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black history and culture.
Bean has been an independent creator on YouTube for the past decade and aims to inspire her audience to move consciously and creatively through life. She has grown a social media following through sharing her reflections on life and society. During New America’s Us@250 fellowship, she’ll be creating a series of video essays examining how we as Americans can craft a democratic culture that better reflects our ideals.
Bean holds a BA in Film & Video from Harvard University. She is currently based in Washington, DC.