Quaring YouTube Comments and Creations: An Analysis of Black Web Series through the Politics of Production, Performance, and Pleasure by Faithe J Day A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Communication Studies) in the University of Michigan 2018 Doctoral Committee: Assistant Professor Andre L. Brock, Chair Assistant Professor Aymar J. Christian, Northwestern University Professor Robin R. Means-Coleman, Texas A&M University Professor Lisa Nakamura Assistant Professor Candace M. Moore, Carleton College