The Disruptors: Eight profiles of influential Black figures shaping the way we live

Read about entertainment trailblazer Keith Dorsey, prison abolition advocate Mariame Kaba, author Robert Jones Jr. and more.

Feb. 28, 2021 The Disruptors: Celebrating Black thinkers, entertainers and innovators Keith Dorsey is reshaping the world of influencing and entertainment For Black History Month, NBCBLK profiled eight Disruptors. These Black thinkers, entertainers and innovators are not just making history; they're disrupting the course of history with their work by shaping the way we live. See the full list Mariame Kaba wants us to imagine a future without prisons By Char Adams | Read more Robert Jones Jr.'s debut novel reclaims Black identity, pushing the slavery narrative beyond suffering By Derrick Clifton | Read more Nneka Ogwumike is shattering glass ceilings both on — and off — the court By Randi Richardson | Read more Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith's presence in the White House means a new era for health equity By Erika Edwards | Read more Rep. Ritchie Torres feels 'the weight of history' on his shoulders By Daniel Arkin | Read more Architect Deanna Van Buren is rejecting mass incarceration by creating safe spaces By Donna M. Owens | Read more Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News This email was sent by: NBC News 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112   This is an automated email. Do not reply directly to this email. Privacy | Unsubscribe | More NBC Newsletters | Contact View in browser