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Portraits by Makeba Rainey Makeba “KEEBS” Rainey is a Harlem native inspired by her community and fellow emerging visual and performance artists.  She is the founder of Black Capital Coalition (BCC), which promotes both visual and performance artists through creative collaborations between artists, businesses, and cultural institutions. Icons in their Own Right seeks to remedy historic erasure, champion cultural representation, and reinforce identity and pride. Makeba’s artistry is heavily influenced by hip-hop culture and Black consciousness.  She carefully chooses each photograph of…