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
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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
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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
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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 […]
