Diamond Mason May 2026

Diamond Mason identifies as a "truth-teller and story-teller" who uses her art to process internal and external social realities.

: She is known for her firm stance on social issues. During a TED talk rehearsal, she famously refused to remove references to Black Lives Matter from her presentation, choosing to speak her truth even at the potential cost of career opportunities. Beauty and Aesthetics diamond mason

: She is a published author of the poetry collection Becoming//Black , which explores her experiences as a Black person in America, particularly during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement. She is also the author of (On |Un-)Becoming: POEMS . diamond mason