Tom Richey

About

YouTube educator who is known for his eponymous channel's content. He has gained popularity there for his online AP US History and AP European History lectures as well as for his occasional music videos and history-themed raps.

Before Fame

He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Louisiana College in 2002 and studied history as a graduate student at Clemson University from 2006 to 2008. He began his YouTube channel on November 14, 2010.

Trivia

He has amassed more than 220,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. One of his most popular videos there, "Thomas Hobbes and John Locke: Two Philosophers Compared," has earned more than 250,000 total views. He teaches history in South Carolina.

Family Life

He has a daughter and a Yorkshire terrier.

Associated With

He often collaborates with Keith Hughes of HipHughes History and Tim Betts of MrBettsClass. His YouTube channel's introductory video emulates Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's characters from the film Step Brothers.