All 28 Days of Black Excellence

28 Days of Black Excellence, Shelley Davis

February 10, 2022

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Shelley Davis, president and CEO of the Coleman Foundation, has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector since she was an urban planning and policy graduate student at UIC. Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Alfred Tatum

February 9, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Alfred Tatum
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A leading expert on Black boys’ literacy development, Tatum was the dean of the UIC College of Education and directed the UIC Reading Clinic. He is provost of Metropolitan State University of Denver and professor in its College of Education. Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Gerald Hankerson

February 8, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Gerald Hankerson
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UIC alumnus Gerald Hankerson reminisces with host Aisha El-Amin about his successes and challenges as a student in “28 Days of Black Excellence.” Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Jamilah Okoe

February 7, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Jamilah Okoe
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Dr. Jamilah Okoe discusses her journey from earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing to pursuing her dream to become a doctor. Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Cecil Curtwright

February 6, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Cecil Curtwright
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Former associate provost for academic and enrollment services talks about his role in pioneering diversity and inclusion programs at UIC. Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Michelle Morrow

February 5, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Michelle Morrow
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“Something that I would say to Black alumni: Maintain that connection with the institution,” says Michelle Morrow, a UIC alumna and former staff member. Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, 30 Horace Smith

February 4, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Horace Smith
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College of Medicine grad says ‘You’ve got to have mentorship. No one makes it on their own.’ Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, LaDora Robinson-Locke

February 3, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: LaDora Robinson-Locke
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LaDora Robinson-Locke, director of human resources at Lincoln Park Zoo, has been influential in creating paid internships for students of color and exposing students to careers with cultural institutions. Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Charles Pickett

February 2, 2022

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College of Business Administration alum and MBA student: “You’re not just in school to be in school for the sake of it. It’s an investment.” Transcript

28 Days of Black Excellence, Tamara Edmonds Askew

February 1, 2022

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UIC alumna Tamara Edmonds Askew talks about her career path and how she continues to give back to UIC students and the community. Transcript

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