- Rahiel Tesfamariam
- Columnist
Rahiel Tesfamariam is a columnist for The Washington Post and The RootDC. She is a writer, social activist, public theologian and cultural critic. She is also the Founder/Editorial Director of UrbanCusp.com, a cutting-edge online lifestyle magazine highlighting progressive urban culture, faith, social change and global awareness.
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