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Ali StrokerFirst actress who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony award.Ali Stroker received the 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as ‘Ado Annie’…
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Ani DiFrancoFolk/Punk icon and founder of Righteous BabeWidely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the…
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Anthony RappBroadway Icon, Actor, ActivistAnthony Rapp started his career at the age of six, and received his first professional job at the age of…
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CommonGrammy, Oscar and Golden Globe winning musicianAcademy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy-winning artist, actor and activist, Common continues to break down barriers with a multitude…
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DessaDoomtree Rapper and AuthorDessa fell in love with language as a toddler—and she just never got over it. Coming up in Minneapolis, she…
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Dom KellyCo-Founder, President & CEO of New Disabled SouthDom Kelly is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of New Disabled South, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and New Disabled South…
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Flamy GrantThe shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen is making a joyful noise on the Christian Music ChartsThe comedy queen with the blistering voice, Flamy Grant is a gospel & roots musician from the Bible Belt who…
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Marika ShawArcade Fire instrumentalist and Founder of social entrepreneur platform Plus1Marika Anthony-Shaw played the viola as a touring member of Grammy award winning band Arcade Fire for 9 years. She…
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Tegan and SaraIconic pop/folk duo and LGBTQIA+ trailblazersIn 1995, at the height of grunge music, 15-year-old twin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin started their first band in…
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Musician Dessa on balancing the needs of body, art and businessDessa is a writer and musician who has chatted with us in the past. She joined “Marketplace’s” Kai Ryssdal to talk about touring, the industry’s changing economics, and doing what…
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Who Am I Without My Voice?I was a singer heading out on tour. Losing my voice was terrifying — but it ended up teaching me everything about myself.
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How Rapper Dessa Brings a New Level of Passion to Her Album ‘Bury the Lede’In an era where the term “multihyphenate” is bandied about with increasing frequency, Dessa stands out as a genuine exemplar of the word’s fullest, most vibrant meaning.
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A Christian Artist Sang ‘Cock’ on Their Album. The Grammys Bounced Them Out of Their CategoryFlamy Grant, who performs in drag, submitted Bible Belt Baby for consideration for Best Contemporary Christian Album but was moved to pop vocal.
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It’s Time to Kill the SilenceGrowing up I didn’t see enough people like me reflected in these pages — now is the time to work toward collective repair
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Rapper Dessa Explores a Literary Pop Wonderland"I don't buy into the idea that pop music can't also feature smart lyrics."
