Category: Black Excellence

https://horsford.house.gov/about/about-steven

Representative Horsford is a proven champion for Nevada’s working families.

https://lifetime-little-women.fandom.com/wiki/Heather_%22Tamera%22_McLaughlin

Tamera McLaughlin is a social media influencer. She has amassed over 501,000 followers on Instagram thanks to her professionally-taken photos, dance videos, and comedy videos. In Summer 2023, McLaughlin became the very first little person to walk the runway for Miami Swim Week.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/14/1187864773/jesse-jackson-rainbow-push-retiring

Jesse Jackson to retire as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/14/1187870862/michelle-buteau-is-creating-the-empowering-tv-series-she-wanted-to-see-growing-u

Michelle Buteau is creating the empowering TV series she wanted to see growing up

https://www.justjubi.com/about

JUBI ARRIOLA-HEADLEY (he/him) is a Black homoflexible poet, storyteller, first-generation United Statesian and author of the poetry collection original kink (Sibling Rivalry Press), recipient of the 2021 Housatonic Book Award; his second collection, Bound, will be published by Persea Books in early 2024.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colson_Whitehead

Arch Colson Chipp Whitehead (born November 6, 1969) is an American novelist.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186710247/veeze-ganger-interview

Veeze is just like us — except he’s one of the best rappers alive

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/1187371408/pierre-kwenders-sings-about-love-in-all-of-his-languages

Pierre Kwenders sings about love — in all of his languages

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/11/1186407223/50-years-ago-teenagers-partied-in-the-bronx-and-gave-rise-to-hip-hop

50 years ago, teenagers partied in the Bronx — and gave rise to hip-hop

Master kora player Yacouba Sissoko devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony.