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Brea BakerUsing culture to fuel impact and build political power
Brea is a skilled communications strategist, influencer engagement professional, activist/organizer, and social impact advisor. She has contributed to dozens of…
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Brittany Packnett CunninghamHarvard Fellow, MSNBC commentator, and author of forthcoming “We Are Like Those Who Dream: Black Women Speak”
Brittany Packnett Cunningham is a leader at the intersection of culture and justice. She serves as Vice President of Social…
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CommonGrammy, Oscar and Golden Globe winning musician
Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy-winning artist, actor and activist, Common continues to break down barriers with a multitude…
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Donna HyltonAuthor, “A Little Piece of Light”
Donna Hylton has been deeply involved in movements for social justice around the country. She draws upon her experience imprisoned in…
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Jamilah LemieuxIntersectional Feminist, Writer and Cultural Critic
A renowned cultural critic and writer with a focus on issues of race, gender and sexuality, Jamilah Lemieux is a…
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Jamira BurleyDirector of Social Impact North America for Adidas and founder of IAMHERETO
Jamira is an award-winning activist and international speaker. Currently, she is the lead for worldwide education strategic initiatives for a…
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Rev SekouSocial Justice Activist and Musician
Noted activist, theologian, author, documentary filmmaker, and musician, Reverend Osagyefo Sekou was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in…
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Sara MoraImmigration Rights Activist
In 2017, Sara Mora publicly came out as undocumented while at a press conference with the governor of her home…
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SpeechMusician and Mass Incarceration Activist featured in documentary “16 Bars”
Speech is a multiple Grammy award recipient and founder of the legendary hip hop group Arrested Development. Known for songs…
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Interrogating the Criminal Justice System Through ArtArtists Russell Craig and Hank Willis Thomas and writer Brea Baker on using their creative practices to indict and reform the prison-industrial complex.
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VSCO Aims To Document Black Joy With New CampaignRecent initiatives such as #BlackOutTuesday and the Pull Up Or Shut Up challenge have been popularized by companies intent on participating in the timely conversations centered on social injustice. But…
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Activist Donna Hylton fights for criminal justice reform after 27 years in prisonHylton, who experienced unimaginable childhood trauma, discusses the path that led her to found the organization, A Little Piece of Light.
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Common Launches Music Program in Maximum Security PrisonOscar, Emmy and Grammy award-winning artist Common is on a mission to re-imagine the nation's criminal justice system.
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The Root Institute 2021: Defund, Abolish or Reform? What to Do About Police and PrisonsBrittany Packnett Cunningham and Monifa Bandele join Michael Harriot to discuss the controversial opinions surrounding this thought-provoking issue.
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Packnett Cunningham will receive ‘Triumph’ AwardSt. Louis native and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham, will be honored December 7 at the National Action Network's 2nd annual Triumph Awards. The Triumph Awards spotlight African Americans who have…