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Beyond Race is a quarterly magazine dedicated to spotlighting the independent, underground artistic culture that exists within NEW YORK CITY and beyond. We are spotlighting the many people, groups, and collectives who have dedicated their lives to fighting the good fight through their actions and artistic expressions. As we refuse to pigeonhole ourselves by limiting our focus to a specific genre, Beyond Race is the voice of what's going on for those of us "in the know," and those of us who strive to know more. Our focus includes, but is not limited to music, film, poetry, photography, graffiti, comedy, literature, fashion, and art in all its forms. New York is full of many beautiful people and exceptional artists. Beyond Race highlights such people, as we tell their stories, share their viewpoints, and hear what they have to say to the world.

To answer any misgivings about the title, we are not a magazine dedicated to race. We are an arts and culture magazine dedicated to uplifting the human race, our relationship with each other and the world around us. Unfortunately, in our modern day society, people create walls within their minds to separate and order people into inferior classes. The concept of race has long been misused to this end. To enlighten our collective culture, we need to get past, or beyond these barriers that prevent us from moving through the world, accomplishing all we are meant to achieve together. The mainstream media, along with the major gatekeepers in society, all too often dictate the trends of culture, while spoon feeding manufactured art, solely produced in an attempt to make profit. Beyond Race is determined to shed light on the amazing aspects of culture that are all too often overlooked, in order that they not be forgotten. We are more than a magazine. We are a movement to change the way people think by reminding them of all the exceptional people that exist who are living their dreams and adding to the greater good of our society.