Founding visionaries:
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| Cheryl Emanuel | Dr. Jodi Douglas-Turner | Dr. Melicia Whitt-Glover | Pastor Donna Reed |
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| Beatrice Thompson | Jaylan Cole |
Smith Family continuing the legacy
| Shauna Simmons | Sidney Smith |
UNC Charlotte research partners
Students from UNC Charlotte’s Anthropology MA/MPH program:
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| Nyja Grant | Sharon Gillard |
Faculty from UNC Charlotte:
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| Dr. Nicole Peterson | Dr. Andrea Freidus | Dr. Sharon Watson |