Hasani Arnold received his undergraduate degree from CUNY Hunter College, where he studied English Literature and Chinese Language. He recently received his master’s degree from Tsinghua University Schwarzman College where his graduate thesis focused on the historical roots of the perceptions of black skin and black people in China. Hasani’s other research interests include race theory, sociology, and education reform. He is also a TikTok content creator with a following of 80k+ where he makes content about the experiences of being a foreigner in China.