Shayna Donald is a senior Entertainment Business major at Full Sail University and a native of Chicago, IL. Shayna worked in the promotions department for one of America’s most popular beverage brands for most of her adult life, holding the position of spokesmodel and brand representative. Although the work was “fun”, Shayna knew that serving […]
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Michael Bembery – Jackson State University – Finance
Mississippi Teams
I am Michael Bembery a hard working and goal oriented young African American male in the quest of furthering my education. I have been successful thus far because of my supporting pro-union family. Born and raised on the Eastside of Detroit, Michigan. I have always been taught to value education and strive to be a […]
Joel Weathers – Jackson State University – Entrepreneurship
Mississippi TeamsThe fourth child of Otis and Eula Weathers is Joel Marquavia Weathers. He was born on December 14, 1988 at the Baptist Medical Clinic in Jackson, MS and diagnosed after birth with a chronic disease, Sickle Cell Anemia. He has been blessed ever since his birth. His family consists of two sisters and two brothers. […]
Jamal Perkins – Tougaloo College – Mathematics
Mississippi Teams
Jamal Walker Perkins is the proud son of Attorney Representative Willie and Sheriel F. Perkins. He was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, Greenwood, MS. He is the youngest of all of his siblings, Ashaki Osborne, Willie James Perkins Jr., MPH, Attorney Takiyah Perkins, and Jamilah Perkins. While in high school, Jamal was all […]
Hayat Mohamed – Tougaloo College – English and Pre-Law
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Hayat Mohamed is an English and Pre-law major. She started Tougaloo at 16, an early admit student. Currently she is a senior with future aspirations of working in the public policy field and implementing international change in Human Rights Law. She is president of Young Democrats, an active member of Pre-law department, Tougaloo College debate […]
Doriecia Washington – Tougaloo College, 2013 Graduate – Sociology
Mississippi Teams
Greetings! I am Doriecia Z. Washington, a twenty-two year old who is originally from Natchez, MS but I now reside in Jackson, MS. I graduate from the Historic Tougaloo College, in Tougaloo, MS on May 5, 2013 receiving a Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology with a concentration in Social Work. It is with great hope […]
Robert Feria – Georgia State University – Philosophy
Georgia Teams
My name is Robert Feria and I am an intern working with UAW Global Organizing Institute here in Atlanta. I have been studying Philosophy and Psychology at Georgia State University, and am one course away from graduation. In the past couple years, I have spent the majority of my time working with the Occupy movement […]
Quinntavious Williams – Morehouse College, 2013 Graduate – Philosophy
Georgia Teams
I am Quinntavious Williams, a 2013 graduate of Morehouse College. I graduated with a BA in philosophy and am a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. I was first introduced to labor organizing through a summer internship with Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. I also interned for LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance for a […]
Marquel Mosby – Georgia State University – Political Science, African-American Studies minor
Georgia Teams
My name is Marquel Mosby. I am a 22 year old graduating senior at Georgia State University, a Political Science major and African-American studies minor. I am president of Sankofa Society, an organization dedicated to academic excellence and social responsibility to the community. I plan to utilize my leadership skills and activism to help fight […]
Marcus Bracey Morehouse – Marketing
Georgia Teams
“Without difficulty there is no reward.” These are the words I awake to every morning. Thinking back on how far I have come from, opposed to the defeat of how far I must go is what creates new challenges for my life. And when introduced to this new opportunity the challenge became clear. I had […]
