Genesis Israeli Rose Schmitz Briggs Be (born December 5) also known as G.Be, is an American recording artist, painter and activist. She is best known for her work to remove the Confederate Emblem from the MS State Flag. Her work has been featured i
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She is a scholar of NYU Catherine B. Reynolds Program for Social Entrepreneurship. Genesis is a graduate of NYU's political science department at CAS as well as the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at the Tisch School of the Arts. In 2010 Be accepted a fellowship from The Hip-Hop Education Center at NYU, which was founded by her longtime mentor Martha Diaz.

Recent activity

Be's work to change the MS State Flag has been covered b
The Associated Press

Billboard

Discography

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" 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

References

Associated Press: Rapper Genesis Be’s long battle versus the Confederate flagABC News: Rapper Genesis Be’s long battle versus the Confederate flagJackson Free Press: Fighting Back In Klan Nation: Rev Clyde BriggsGulf Coast Queen Album on Google PlayGenesis Be's Interview on NewsOne with Roland MartinGenesis Be's Interview on ABC NewsGenesis Be Debuts 'My GCK' on BillboardGENESEQUA Album on iTunesWNYU Website FM ScheduleHip Hop & Her Family Website

The Village Voice: Genesis Be Music Review
June 21, 2013
The L.A. Times: Genesis Be Music Review
June 21, 2013
Jackson Free Press: Rev. Clyde Briggs
March 31, 2007
The Past Is Never Dead: Briggs, Clyde, pg 67, 73, 118,206Zora & Alice Magazine
August 6, 2010
Maximus Magazine
Fall 2009

Nia Awards: Genesis Be. Jeff RabhanWashington Square News
May 11, 2009
Open Sky Artworks Website

Strive Till I Rise WebsiteIshmael Be "Espylacopa"AUDIO "Young Brown Fly" from Poli Trap MixtapeAUDIO "God Speed" from Poli Trap MixtapeAUDIO People Not Things

External links

Associated Press: Rapper Genesis Be’s long battle versus the Confederate flagABC News: Rapper Genesis Be’s long battle versus the Confederate flag
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Jackson Free Press: Fighting Back In Klan Nation: Rev Clyde BriggsMoral Courage Project , Subject Genesis BeDefiant Network Interview , Subject Genesis BeGenesis Be's Interview on NewsOne with Roland MartinGenesis Be's Interview on ABC NewsGenesis Be Debuts 'My GCK' on BillboardGENESEQUA Album on iTunesWNYU Website FM ScheduleHip Hop & Her Family Website

The Village Voice: Genesis Be Music Review
June 21, 2013
The L.A. Times: Genesis Be Music Review
June 21, 2013
Jackson Free Press: Rev. Clyde Briggs
March 31, 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:Be, Genesis Living people Biloxi High School alumni Year of birth missing (living people)