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New Orleans activist featured on Hillary Clinton's Instagram account

New Orleans activist featured on Hillary Clinton's Instagram account
SUSPECT IN THIS HOMICIDE. WELL, IT WAS A SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT LIKE NO OTHER. A NEW ORLEANS NATIVE AND ACTIVIST FEATURED TO OVER 4 MILLION FOLLOWER’S ON HILLARY CLINTON’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT. WDSU’S GINA SWANSON HAS MORE ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA TAKEOVER WITH THE GOAL OF LIFTING UP MARGINALIZED VOICES IN THE COMMUNITY. GINA: IT’S AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 4 MILLION PEOPLE. HILLARY CLINTON’S INSTAGRAM GAVE WAY TO A GUEST HOST, ERICA ALEXANDER, WHO IS ALSO HIGHLIGHTING A LOCAL BUSINESS. >> AMAZING BLACK BUSINESS THAT HAPPENED TO BE BRAND ACTIVISTS, SO I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE THE RIGHT TYPE OF PERSON THAT HER FOLLOWERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT. GINA: SHE’S TALKING ABOUT THE BLAIRISMS, FOUNDED BY NEW ORLEANS NATIVE BLAIR HALEY AND HIS HUSBAND BRANDON. IT’S PART FASHION PART ACTIVISM ALL TO LIFT UP MARGINALIZED VOICES. AFTER ALL, ACTIVISM RUNS IN THE FAMILY. BLAIR IS THE GRANDSON OF ORETHA CASTLE HALEY. >> IT IS IN A LOT OF WAY SURREAL BUT IN A LOT OF WAYS IT FEELS LIKE THIS IS A MOMENT THAT WE HAVE BEEN PREPARED FOR. . IT FEELS RIGHT, ESPECIALLY GIVEN MY FAMILY BACKGROUND, FOR ALL OF THESE THINGS TO CONVERGE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT. GINA: THIS HUSBAND DUO HAS BEEN MAKING HEADLINES OF LATE, AND NOW THEY ARE USING THIER TIME IN THE SPOTLIGHT TO UPLIFT OTHERS. >> IT’S ABOUT ADVOCATING FOR PEOPLE AND ISSUES THAT REALLY NEED THE SHI
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New Orleans activist featured on Hillary Clinton's Instagram account
A New Orleans activist was featured on Hillary Clinton's Instagram account. It's an audience of more than 4 million people. Clinton gave Erika Alexander the opportunity to guest host on her social media platform. Alexander highlighted a New Orleans business. "They are amazing Black business brand activists," Alexander said. 'The right type of person that her followers need to know about." Alexander was referencing Blairism, which was founded by native Blair Haley and his husband Brandon. The business is part fashion, part activism and aims to lift marginalized voices. Blair is the grandson of Oretha Castle Haley, so activism runs in the family. The husband duo has been making headlines as of late, and now they are using their time in the spotlight to uplift others.

A New Orleans activist was featured on Hillary Clinton's Instagram account.

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It's an audience of more than 4 million people.

Clinton gave Erika Alexander the opportunity to guest host on her social media platform.

Alexander highlighted a New Orleans business.

"They are amazing Black business brand activists," Alexander said. 'The right type of person that her followers need to know about."

Alexander was referencing Blairism, which was founded by native Blair Haley and his husband Brandon.

The business is part fashion, part activism and aims to lift marginalized voices.

Blair is the grandson of Oretha Castle Haley, so activism runs in the family.

The husband duo has been making headlines as of late, and now they are using their time in the spotlight to uplift others.