MEETING Dr. Yolanda King

MEETING Dr. Yolanda King

NAME OF COMPANY? Affirmative Transformation Services WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Spelman College WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? I wanted to attend Spelman because of its rich heritage of producing women leaders. I had my overnight campus visit and witnessed Spelman’s reputation of excellence, sisterhood, and community service in real life, and it sealed the […]

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 Meet Kintisha Matthews

Meet Kintisha Matthews

  NAME OF COMPANY? K.I.N Family Law WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Paine College WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? One of the primary reasons for choosing to attend an HBCU was the expectation of experiencing a more enriching student experience compared to a predominantly white institution (PWI). I was also privileged enough to receive a […]

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 Meet Shaneisha Dodson

Meet Shaneisha Dodson

  NAME OF COMPANY? Brilliant Girl & Black Girlz Productions WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Grambling State University WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? I like everything that our beloved HBCUs stand for which is black excellence. WHAT DID YOU LEARN DURING YOUR TIME A YOUR COLLEGE? I learned how to be resilient and how to […]

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 Meet Gina Nash

Meet Gina Nash

NAME OF COMPANY? Global Realty Partners WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Grambling State University WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? A Family Tradition! My educational journey has been a unique one. From elementary school through high school, I found myself in institutions where the African-American student population was a small fraction. The real turning point happened […]

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 Meet Xavier (X.T.) Nelson

Meet Xavier (X.T.) Nelson

NAME OF COMPANY? The Law Office of X.T. Nelson  WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Alabama A&M University  WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? My family has a rich history of attending Alabama A&M University (AAMU). Not only was I eager follow in their footsteps, but the story of AAMU’s brave founder, William Hooper Councill, illustrated a […]

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 Meet Keith James

Meet Keith James

  NAME OF COMPANY? Coalition Properties Group WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Tuskegee University WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? I went to Tuskegee on a basketball scholarship. I was also drawn to the strong sense of community, cultural connection, and supportive environment that Tuskegee offered. Social awareness was very important to me. I wanted to […]

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 Meet Jasmine Young

Meet Jasmine Young

  NAME OF COMPANY? Southern Heritage Financial Group   WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Alabama A&M University   WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? One of my high school teachers told me I was too good to go to an HBCU and that I was limiting myself. I love a challenge and was determined to prove […]

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 MEET Dawn Blakely Harper

MEET Dawn Blakely Harper

    NAME OF COMPANY? Harper Law PC   WHAT HBCU YOU ATTEND? Hampton University & Texas Southern WHAT MADE YOU ATTEND YOUR HBCU? I was a part of a college tour that went to Hampton to visit. I was so impressed by the university and the students. I also had relatives and friends from […]

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