New Board Member Spotlight: Courtney Napier

We are excited to welcome Courtney Napier to the ArtWorks Board of Directors. She brings her experience as the founder of the Black Oak Society as well as her extensive experience as a writer, journalist, and antiracism coach to our board.

Courtney has written for national outlets like NewsOne and The Appeal, as well as regional and local publications such as Scalawag Magazine, WALTER Magazine, The Carolinian, and INDY Week. She is also the founder of Black Oak Society, a collective of Black creatives in the greater Raleigh area. Their flagship publication, BOS Magazine, is a literary magazine focused on giving Black Raleigh her flowers now. Finally, Courtney coaches individuals and organizations as they seek to lead and live in a way that undermines white supremacy and honors the humanity of all people. She loves to love her spouse, David, of ten years, and her two little humans who are endless hilarious meme reels.