When the world didn’t see us, we saw each other. Introducing the 2025 Creative Class—a powerful lineup of leaders and visionaries redefining creativity, their way. With doechii redefining what it means to be unapologetically true to yourself, artbydemarcusshawn flooding our feeds with laughter, and flaujae balancing buckets and bars, this year’s honorees are showing out. Swipe to celebrate a handful of Black creatives shaping culture and redefining creativity. Comment “2025” for the full list of honorees. #CCNYCCreativeClass