Antoinette Isama is a Brooklyn-based culture journalist and editor documenting the global impact of creativity from Africa and its diaspora. Currently, she's the co-founder of FourTwo Creative, a Black women-led creative agency building culturally-relevant brands that thrive in the digital space.
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