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DARE to Build Desmond A. Reid on Black Entrepreneurship, Policy Change, and the Power of Literacy
In an exclusive VOD Newz interview, DARE Bookstore founder Desmond A. Reid shares how determination, strategic planning, and an unwavering commitment to community helped him transform a home-based venture into a multi-million-dollar business despite major policy shifts that altered the course of Black entrepreneurship in New York City. Desmond A. Reid Sr. CEO of Desmond A. Reid Enterprises Desmond A. Reid, visionary founder of DARE Bookstore established a sanctuary for


Artist Reif Rawyal Talks About The Quiet Censor And How Algorithmic Bias Silences Black Voices
When platinum-selling artist Reif Rawyal released a protest track about New York’s 2009 election and stop-and-frisk policing, the...


Hip-Hop Unites Sifu Killah Priest Student Infinite7Mind Together at Cipher Versary Celebration in Student Infinite7Mind at Cipher Versary Celebration in Miami
Artists gathered for the Cipher Versary Concert, set against a vibrant city backdrop, showcasing a blend of hip-hop culture and musical...

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