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Genesis Be

Genesis Israeli Rose Schmitz Briggs Be (born December 5), also known as G.Be, is an American recording artist, painter and advocate. She is the founder of People Not Things, an organization that promotes pluralism and disrupts systems of division using public speaking, art exhibitions and multimedia. She is best known for her work to remove the Confederate emblem from the Mississippi state flag. She is the granddaughter of civil rights activist and agitator, Reverend Clyde Briggs.[1]

Be in 2020

Recent activity

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Mississippi state flag adopted in 2021

Be's work to change the Mississippi state flag has been covered by The Associated Press and Billboard.[2][3]

Discography

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Singles

  • 2005: "More Than A Warrior"
  • 2007: "I Don't Discriminate"
  • 2008: "Lovers Or Friends"
  • 2009: "Precious Beyond Measure"
  • 2010: "Laughin At Ya Lames"
  • 2011: "Like A Movie"
  • 2011: "At A Standstill"
  • 2013: "Tampons & Tylenol"
  • 2016: "My GCK"
  • 2020: "The Edge"
  • 2023: "Freedom Cry"
  • 2023: "Blind Lady Say"
  • 2024: "Delta Love"
  • 2024: "PLUCK"
  • 2024: "Sapiosexual"
  • 2024: "Exalted
  • 2024: "Dare To Dream"
  • 2024: "Blind Lady Say"

Albums

  • 2005: 17 In America
  • 2006: 18 In America
  • 2007: 19 In America
  • 2011: Mississippi To Manhattan
  • 2014: GENESEQUA
  • 2016: Gulf Coast Queen
  • 2017: Poli Trap
  • 2020: People Not Things
  • 2021: To Live & Die In December

References

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  1. ↑ Ladd, Donna (March 21, 2007). "Fighting Back In Klan Nation". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Henao, Luis Andres; Leshner, Emily (September 8, 2020). "Rapper Genesis Be's long battle versus the Confederate flag". Associated Press. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rapper Genesis Be Uses Flag & Noose to Protest Confederate Month". Billboard. May 6, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

Further reading

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