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 The Associated Press and 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" 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
Jackson Free Press: Fighting Back In Klan Nation: Rev Clyde Briggs US Department of Justice: Reverend Clyde Briggs Moral Courage Project | Subject Genesis Be Defiant Network Interview | Subject Genesis Be Genesis Be executive producer of "Wonderland Play" Genesis Be's Interview on NewsOne with Roland Martin Genesis Be's Interview on ABC News Genesis Be Debuts 'My GCK' on Billboard GENESEQUA Album on iTunes WNYU Website FM Schedule Hip Hop & Her Family Website The Village Voice: Genesis Be Music Review June 21, 2013