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How A Tribe Called Red Brought Activism to the Dance Floor

Bear Witness is a co-founder of A Tribe Called Red, a Canadian DJ collective that blends hip hop and EDM with traditional pow wow drums and vocals. As a teen, Bear was part of the local rave scene. He began to wonder what raves would look like if they had a more focused goal. In response, he created A Tribe Called Red. Site A Tribe Called Red Social Profiles Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Soundcloud Additional Music A Tribe Called Red - "The OG featuring Black Bear" Host Anshuman Iddamsetty Producers Phoebe Wang Natalie Plourde Emma Fedderson Anshuman Iddamsetty Senior Supervising Producer Tammi Downey Engineer Spencer Sunshine Musical Score Jim Guthrie

This Latinx Bath Brand Is Bubbling with Nostalgia

Estefania Rodriguez is the founder of Brewbles Studio, a bath and body shop that sells products based on nostalgia and Latinx culture. Estefania began making bath bombs as a form of self-care and a way to manage her mental illness. To make ends meet, she started selling them. And the business took off...fast. This is what happened next. Store Brewbles Social Profiles Instagram Host Anshuman Iddamsetty Producers Phoebe Wang Emma Fedderson Rachel Rath Anshuman Iddamsetty Senior Supervising Producer Tammi Downey Engineer Jason 'Metal' Donkersgoed Spencer Sunshine Musical Score Jim Guthrie

The Unique Voice Behind Gender-fluid Wellness Products

Gloria Noto is the founder of NOTO Botanics, an all-natural, multi-use, gender-fluid cosmetic line committed to activism and giving back back. After almost 10 years as a makeup artist, Gloria decided to start a company focused on making the beauty and wellness space more inclusive. StoreNOTO BotanicsSocial ProfilesInstagramFacebookPinterestHostAnshuman Iddamsetty ProducersPhoebe WangEmma FeddersonAnshuman IddamsettySenior Supervising Producer Tammi DowneyEngineerSpencer SunshineMusical Score Jim Guthrie

Meet the Nigerian Publisher Heating Up African Romance Novels

Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is the publishing director of Cassava Republic Press and Ankara Press. After launching a publishing company to offer a platform for contemporary African writers, Bibi had another idea: why not start a romance novel-imprint that put black women at the center of the story? This is what happened next. Store Ankara Press Social Profiles Twitter Recommended James Baldwin's Another Country Sweet Honey in the Rock "Ella's Song" Host Anshuman Iddamsetty Producers Phoebe Wang Emma Fedderson Anshuman Iddamsetty Senior Supervising Producer Tammi Downey Engineer Spencer Sunshine Musical Score Jim Guthrie

This Artist Conjured a Magical World of Black Anime Characters

Jacque Amadi is the head magical girl of Adorned By Chi, a lifestyle business based on anime-inspired fashion. Jacque is quick to admit she runs her business with emotion first, facts and figures second. An approach that wouldn’t scale. But after launching the Adorned By Chi manga, a comic about Nigerian university students with magical super powers, Jacque’s ready for her next act: Licensing deals inspired by the Adorned By Chi brand. Store Adorned By Chi Social Profiles Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Host Anshuman Iddamsetty Producers Phoebe Wang Emma Fedderson Anshuman Iddamsetty Senior Supervising Producer Tammi Downey Engineer Spencer Sunshine Musical Score Jim Guthrie