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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.


Recent activity

Be's work to change the Mississippi state flag has been covered by
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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" * 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


Further reading


The L.A. Times: Genesis Be Music Review
June 21, 2013


External links

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Jackson Free Press: Fighting Back In Klan Nation: Rev Clyde BriggsUS Department of Justice: Reverend 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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Be, Genesis Living people Biloxi High School alumni Year of birth missing (living people)