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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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Angelica RossTransgender Actress from “Pose” and “American Horror Story 1984″From the board room, to film and TV sets to Capitol Hill to the music studio, Angelica Ross is a…
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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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Arielle EstoriaActor, Poet, and Author of “The Unfolding”; Speaking Life and Spreading LightBorn and raised in foggy Northern California and now residing in Los Angeles CA, Arielle Estoria (R-E-L EH-STORY-UH) (she/her) is…
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Candice HoyesGlass Ceiling Breaker / Vocalist / Producer / Curator / ComposerJazz artist Candice Hoyes is poised to “shape the artist-cum-activist role” (NPR), distinguished for her ranging vocalism, curation and scholarship.…
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Chuck DPublic Enemy frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of FamerChuck D is the leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, the author of two critically acclaimed books,…
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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 is a singer, rapper, and writer who has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations. Her work…
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Fab MorvanOne Half of Milli VanilliFab Morvan’s incredible true story is inspirational, a true tribute to his own indomitable spirit in the face of one…
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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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Ice-TRap Pioneer and ‘Law & Order: SVU’ co-starIce-T not only invented gangster rap, he has lived it. Ice-T is the original embodiment of LA Hip-Hop and a…
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Lane MooreHost of Tinder Live and author of “How To Be Alone”Lane Moore is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and musician living in New York City. Her monthly comedy show…
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Madame GandhiMusician/Activist using her art to inspire positivity, personal expression, and human thrivingMadame Gandhi is an award-winning artist and activist known for her uplifting, percussive electronic music and positive message about gender…
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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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Mikel JollettFrontman for The Airborne Toxic Event and AuthorIn his New York Times bestselling memoir, Hollywood Park, Mikel Jollett details his childhood born in an infamous cult, then…
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Rev SekouSocial Justice Activist and MusicianNoted activist, theologian, author, documentary filmmaker, and musician, Reverend Osagyefo Sekou was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in…
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SHAVONE.Musician and ModelSHAVONE. is a multi-hyphenate creative and force in music, fashion and tech. On the heels of being named on Forbes’ 30…
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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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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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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."
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Indie Rapper Dessa Talks Journey Toward New Album ‘Bury the Lede’: ‘There Were No Steps Skipped’ (Exclusive)Dessa believes that pop music shouldn’t have to be so simplified.
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‘I thought it was career suicide’: Ice-T on playing a cop in ‘New Jack City’A scene from “New Jack City” featuring, from left, Russell Wong, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson and Ice-T.
