Edafe Okporo is the director of the only shelter in New York City that provides housing for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. He knows what it's like to arrive in the U.S. with nowhere to go. Okporo left Nigeria seeking asylum after he was attacked by a mob in his home country for being gay. Now, he's helping others build new lives for themselves.
Ariell Johnson doesn't wear a cape. But to many comic book fans and artists, she's a superhero. Johnson is the first black woman to own a comic book shop on the East Coast. Her Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse in Philadelphia is more than just a place to shop—it's a welcoming community for all.
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