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Change Agitator, Innovator, and/or Orchestrator...depends on the need. First Gen High School Grad, HBCU champion, and Morehouse Man. Views are my own.

Atlanta, GA
Joined April 2009
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What an entrance! Dr. Johnetta Cole!! #UNCFUnite #Unite2023 #UniteFor #UniteWith
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Student Success — Engaging panel conversation with students representing Lane College, Miles College, and Wiley College #UNCFunite
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We are Uplifting.
We are Accomplished.
We are Community.

We are Delivering on the Promise of Black Higher Education!

Join us at UNITE 2023!
Register now at uncficb.org/unite

#UNITE2023 #HBCU #BlackExcellence #BlackHigherEducation
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Attention all! 🚨 Early bird registration for UNITE 2023 ends in just 4 DAYS! Don't miss out on the chance to save big and secure your spot. ⏰ Register now and get ready for an unforgettable experience🎉: uncficb.org/unite/attend/ #earlybird #registration #hbcupride #uncfunite
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Ed Smith-Lewis retweeted
Replying to @UNCFICB
Such an impactful initiative. Congratulations!! 🥳🙌💕
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Catch the Fisk University Gymnastics team on the Jennifer Hudson Show today at 2 PM on CW. The gymnasts sit down with the two-time grammy award winner and discuss being part of the first HBCU gymnastics team and how a video of the first practice amassed over 1 million views!
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Black higher education leaders respond to @GatesUS award announcement. Here's what they say about how this investment will continue to further their institutional transformational efforts. #HBCU #BlackHigherEducation
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We’re proud to announce that the @GatesUS foundation has chosen @UNCFICB as one of six leadership organizations advancing educational equity through institutional transformation at HBCUs. #BlackHigherEducation #HBCU #UNCF
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Honored to represent @UIAinnovation at the convening of presidents & national #highered leaders committed to #RaiseTheBar, hosted by @SecCardona, @UnderSecKvaal, @MACooperPhD, @usedgov 👇🏻 @DrShaunHarper @EloyOakley @PMethvin @WhoIsHLM @mbrianblake @EdSLJr @JavierReyesUIC – at Washington, DC
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Ed Smith-Lewis retweeted
Paraphrasing DuBois from @toldson’s #TorchTalk @UNCFICB “One could not be a calm, cool, & detached scientist [educator] while Negroes [Black students] were [intellectually, culturally, emotionally] lynched, murdered, and starved.” -W.E.B. DuBois @CenterBlackEd #UNCFUNITE
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3% of all US colleges (HBCUs) produce 50% of the Black Doctors in this country! #HBCUpromise #UNCFunite #HBCUsMatter
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We're just as excited as everyone for our @UNCF UNITE summit. Hear from some of our attendees, and let us know what you're most looking forward to. #HBCUPromise #UNCFUNITE #BlackHigherEducation – at College Park, GA
As we move ahead in our agenda for today, @UNCF is excited to have #UNCFunite #HBCU leaders share promising practices. Follow us to hear more about each session. #BlackHigherEducation #HBCUPromise – at College Park, GA
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This morning at the @UNCF #UNCFUNITE conference listening to @tmcf_hbcu president @DrHLWilliams – at College Park, GA
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Day 2 of #UNCFunite is wrapping up and WOW! What an amazing experience hearing about HBCU and PBI excellence. It has been such an uplifting space and I’m humbled to engage in conversations with transformative leaders about Black higher education
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Ed Smith-Lewis retweeted
Our stellar panel @JIMSEDU, @BynaElliott, @YDietra, and @NaomiSheltonDC, moderated by @BennettPres_SEW, share their insights on the role of #HBCUs as community anchor institutions. #HBCUpromise #UNCFUNITE
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Here is @polly_ceee on telling the HBCU story. @UNCF @du1869 #UNCFUNITE – at College Park, GA
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On #RolandMartinUnfiltered, I asked the question, “Is this momentum for the moment or is this the new future for #HBCUs?” We’re working every day at @UNCF to help make sure the #HBCU story continues to be told. #UNCFUNITE @BlkStarNetwork @rolandsmartin
.@YDietra who leads the @WHI_HBCUs says HBCUs need to own their narratives. I agree. I think a more unapologetic stance is required, using data driven storytelling. #UNCFunite @UNCF – at College Park, GA
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