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Influential Black Leaders, and their Stories that Inspire Us

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We asked our team to share stories of the influential black leaders that have inspired them. This post only skims the surface of the remarkable work accomplished by these incredible people. We encourage you to take a further look into each of these leaders through the links below to learn more.

Virgil Abloh

Black and white portrait of a designer against a bright yellow background with purple accent lighting on the right side

Diane Hoskins

Black and white portrait of a designer wearing glasses against a bright yellow background with purple accents

James Baldwin

Black and white portrait of man in white shirt and dark tie against bright yellow background with purple graphic accents

Paul R. Williams

Black and white portrait of a pioneering Black architect in formal attire against a bright yellow background with purple

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Smiling man in dark blazer and checkered shirt against yellow background, featured in Black History Month article