Dr. Uché Blackstock is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, appears regularly on MSNBC and NBC News, and is a former associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the former faculty director for recruitment, retention, and inclusion in the Office of Diversity Affairs at NYU School of Medicine.
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CBCF leadership, staff, board, and council members.
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Darrell Booker is a dynamic leader at Microsoft’s Philanthropy division, renowned for spearheading one of the company’s pivotal initiatives: the Nonprofit Tech Acceleration for Black and African American Communities.
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Internationally recognized young civil rights activist and movement strategist Tylik McMillan, is a native of Lawrenceville Virginia, by way of Harrisburg Pennsylvania and a proud HBCU graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
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Robert Rooks is one of the nation’s premier criminal justice reformers with more than two decades of experience as a grassroots organizer, strategist, and movement leader.
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Danielle Browne graduated from SUNY-ESF, majoring in Environmental Biology. She received her Master’s in Horticulture Science from Texas Tech and has recently earned a graduate certificate in Food Systems, The Environment, and Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
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Leyana Casey is an advocate for community building and addressing disparities within the Black community. With a strong academic and professional background, she has dedicated herself to confronting critical issues related to healthcare access, the digital divide, and social determinants of health.
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Brelynn Hunt, born in Washington, DC, and later raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is a passionate women’s health advocate aiding the maternal mortality crisis.
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Dr. Taylor Robinson is a Texas native, born and raised in Houston, TX. As a Sam Houston State University graduate, Taylor earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, minoring in Forensic Science, Master of Science in Victim Services Management, and Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice with a focus in Victimology.
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