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Mili Mansaray

she/her/hers.

Mili Mansaray is a Sierra Leonean-American journalist from Columbia, South Carolina. In 2020, she graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in digital journalism, Africana studies, and Spanish. Since graduating, Mili has freelanced with various publications — covering various topics from interior design to housing insecurity, racial segregation, voter rights, and more. Mili is the recently hired Editor & Director of Radical Media Initiatives for The Kansas City Defender.

Mili is passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalized and underrepresented communities and seeks to create a lasting, real-world impact through colorful and engaging storytelling.