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✍🏾@elicozart_ | Brooklyn | Bed-Stuy🗽
🎓@Morehouse1867 | NYU Journalism M.A.
💎 They call me a diamond — I shine through pressure

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There are moments in life when one learns that beauty can be found in the smallest of places—that even something as minuscule as a sneaker can make all the difference between remaining human and being completely overtaken by savagery. by @diamondinthestuy

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The latest from the AJC

“It’s hard to sleep” : Families want answers in teens piedmont park slaying

Atlanta joins initiative aiming to stop human trafficking ahead of World Cup by @diamondinthestuy

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This post was a must. I had to share how transformational this finals run is for the city.

This moment is for all those day 1 fans who understand the grind and sacrifice it took for us to get here and those who kept hope alive.

For those betting against us, remember that it is New York or Nowhere 🗽

Transplants sit this one out.

Knicks to the world 🧡💙 taken in Madison Square Garden by @diamondinthestuy

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@mycollegetours now takes over 500 students per semester on tours of various colleges around the nation. It’s meaningful, worthwhile, community based work. Grateful to take part in the Abney Family business.

Shoutout @diamondinthestuy for the article 💯🫱🏿‍🫲🏾 by @diamondinthestuy

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New in the Stuy💎: Brooklyn based sneaker cleaning store, Revival X Brooklyn is helping the community through sneaker restoration as well as giving youth the opportunity to develop productive skills and empower their lives. by @diamondinthestuy

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New in the Stuy💎: Ben Keller is a talented wall artist in the Connecticut and New York area. He has a bunch of murals all across New York City primarily in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Keller’s unique backstory about how he entered the industry is fascinating, and his art remains an iconic sight. by @diamondinthestuy

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New in the Stuy💎: Check out how Excellence Boys Charter School is leading the charge in teaching financial literacy to its middle schoolers ahead of the NYS mandate that will make personal finance education mandatory in all grades by the 2027-2028 school year. by @diamondinthestuy

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We are honored to be featured in @brooklynpaper for helping us share our mission with the community. Special thanks to @elicozart_ for highlighting our voice. Link in our bio to read more! taken in Brooklyn, New York by @diamondinthestuy

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Survivors remorse shows up in our lives in places and spaces that we are not even conscious of. I’ve been conditioned to keep moving forward but with each step I can’t help the uncomfortable feelings of guilt that follow.

This piece was long and I haven’t even really scratched the surface. More to come. by @diamondinthestuy

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Nearly 60 years after Terry v. Ohio, the surveillance of Black bodies hasn’t disappeared — it’s evolved. “Looking For Terry” confronts that reality while expanding the narrative, reminding us that Black life is not defined by suspicion, but by depth, resilience and beauty.

On view at the Richard Beavers Gallery in Bed-Stuy, this powerful group exhibition brings together 10 artists — Desmond Beach, Leroy Campbell, Xavier Daniels, Clarence Heyward, Marcus Jansen, Lex Marie, Frank Morrison, Ayela-Uwangue Nosawema, Patrick Henry (Rich Fresh) and daáPó réo — to reclaim the Black gaze beyond policing and prejudice.

Through textiles, painting and layered histories, the show challenges the legacy of stop-and-frisk while honoring the fullness of Black identity — past, present and future.
“Looking For Terry” isn’t just about remembering. It’s about questioning, healing and redefining what we see.

On view through March 21. taken in New York, New York by @diamondinthestuy

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A letter from a 23 year old about navigating life thus far. The best birthday gift would be if everyone could read and subscribe to the Substack🙏🏽Here’s to more stories memories and laughs with Diamond in the Stuy💎 by @diamondinthestuy

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New in the ‘Stuy: My latest piece in The Brooklyn Paper on how Filly Luv is serving up fried chicken, bubble tea and heart in Bed-Stuy. Check it out💎 by @diamondinthestuy

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