The Ink Collective is a nationwide coalition of Black-owned comic book stores in the United States, founded to advance creative relationships, independent retail, and representation. Credit: Jimmie Aggison/Defender
Laura Onyeneho is a Report For America Corps Member at Defender Network. She covers Houston's education system as it relates to the Black community and has extensive experience reporting on social, cultural, lifestyle, and community news, with a focus on issues such as racial and gender equity, mental health, and diversity and inclusion. Laura's work has been featured in prominent publications including the New Pittsburgh Courier, Miami Times, and the New York Amsterdam News.













