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Support food fellows to deepen their understanding and analysis of Black, Brown, and Indigenous histories, build connections to truths and legacies of people and places, and curate their own learning; serve as a brain trust partner to help promote fellows’ ideas and goals.Develop, implement, and facilitate in-person and virtual programming to educate.

Develop, implement, facilitate, and supervise in-person and virtual programming, social media management, and content creation to educate audiences on the life and legacy of Medgar and Myrlie Evers, while engaging communities in productive conversations around race, Black resistance, healthcare, and equity.Employ innovative approaches to education and.

Served as the lead Exhibition Expert on the museum expansion team, working on plans to create new exhibition spaces, including digital platforms, and to rebuild and refresh existing spaces.Shared content expertise in relation to the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.Developed curatorial procedures and protocols to streamline incoming and.

Guided and spearheaded pivotal conversations to fortify the impact of museums in confronting antisemitism and hate.Confronted the escalating reality of antisemitism and its wide-ranging threats to the entire American populace.Advocated for innovative methodologies to combat antisemitism and other forms of hatred within museum settings.Delved into the.

Spearheaded planning and execution of diverse projects, defining project scopes, negotiating deliverables, and leading information gathering and stakeholder consultation activities.Consistently delivered projects on time, within budget, and at the highest quality, earning praisefrom senior stakeholders and achieving improvement in project efficiency.Led.

Reported directly to and works closely with the Director of Two Mississippi Museums.Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of 8000 sq. ft. of permanent exhibit space and 4000 sq. ft. temporary exhibit space.Oversaw repairs, installation, and deinstallation of permanent and temporary exhibitions and its supply needs (i.e., equipment, staffing.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Reported directly to and works closely with the Director of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.Developed, implemented, and evaluated engaging programs and initiatives in partnership with internal and external partners.Developed and executed public programs with historical and educational contexts that reach local, state, national and international.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Reported directly to and worked closely with the lead instructor in the classroom setting.Assisted the instructor with lesson planning by assembling materials and setting up equipment that enhanced day-to-day student learning competencies, coursework, and curriculum.Tutored and assisted children individually or in small groups to master assignments and.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

North Carolina Runaway Advertisements Project:Conducted extensive research on microfilm to locate slave advertisements from North Carolina newspapers dating from 1751 to 1840.Scanned advertisements to produce high-quality digital images.Created comprehensive full-text transcripts and detailed descriptive metadata.Transcribed historical texts into a.

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Remembering George Washington Carver High School Project:Conducted in-depth research assessing the history of African-Americans in the city of Kannapolis and the impact of George Washington Carver High School.Developed exhibitions that explored the history of the local high school and its role in that urban community as the epicenter for change.

Laurinburg, NC

Played a pivotal role in the planning and execution of Growing Change’s prison farm exhibit design, contributing to every phase from initial brainstorming to the final reveal.Assisted staff in developing and implementing public programs aimed at attracting a diverse range of visitors to the exhibit.Delivered impactful lectures to community leaders and key.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

States of Incarceration Exhibition:Contributed to a national traveling exhibition on the history of mass incarceration, with a specific focus on North Carolina chain gangs in the 1920s.Reviewed exhibition budgets, meticulously tracking expenditures to maximize spending outcomes and strategically allocate funds according to priorities.Developed and.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Sustainability Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History & Minor In Education Studies

Senior Thesis: "The Walls of Freedom: African American Resistance From Slavery to Jim Crow" This thesis thoroughly explored the ways in.

Master Of Arts - Ma, History With A Concentration In Museum Studies

Capstone Project: "Community Memory: Remembering George Washington Carver High School" This exhibition explored the historical.