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Black History Month Pride: Meet Nakisha Lewis
The entrepreneur and labor leader is working to bring the Black queer women into the narrative.
Published February 16th
Written by Jamila Bey
Nakisha Lewis has a singular aim in all the work she’s ever done. Most recently, she’s been the Director of Women, Civil and Human Rights as an organizer with the AFL-CIO. But early in this new year, she’s taken the reins and now leads her own company, Second Syllable Inc.
The consulting firm will focus on creating more creative space and bringing Black queer women into politics and culture. Lewis explains: “I want to disrupt cultural spaces where Black women convene to make sure Black queer and trans women are included and the telling of our narratives. But I am using myself as the founder and building a platform for others also doing the work so that Black women are not added as an afterthought.”