Education in America has been hard, especially for African American (black and brown) children. It appears that we can no longer ignore the truth – If others control the overall societal narrative, eventually, you’ll have no choice but to fight for what’s yours.
I’m well aware of the fact that we’ve been fighting for education, police and voter reforms, and so many other injustices long enough. However, here’s a quote by a great woman who was filled with wisdom, laying her life down for the dream she shared with her husband …
“Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it in every generation.”
Coretta Scott-King, Author and Civil Rights Icon
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Meet Our Next Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat
This week’s Chosen Visionary is an author, consultant, public speaker from Athens. OH. Dr. King currently serves as the Chief Inclusion Officer for the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. She is also an Adjunct Professor
in the Department of Social Medicine. Additionally, she is an Adjunct Professor at Southern New Hampshire University, where she teaches a Ph.D. level social change course.
Previously, Dr. King has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels at the University of Illinois and Fordham University and served her communities through volunteerism as members of various boards of directors.
Dr. Tanisha King currently serves as the Chief Inclusion Officer for the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Social Medicine.
Her inaugural book “Out of Battle into Freedom“ was featured at an NAACP author pavilion and described on Amazon as a “must-read.” Dr. King is the Founder of Dr. King Speaks, LLC, where she helps organizations move from performative to transformative diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and empowers women to defy odds and overcome obstacles through radical self-love.
Dr. Tanisha combines her education as a Master’s Level Social Worker with a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership – She’s at the Urban Academics Roundtable as Chosen visionary in HOT-Seat 55. This is an invitation for you to join us, but you need to register here; It’s FREE!
Notable Accomplishments
- Author: Out of Battle Into Freedom by Tanisha King, Ph.D. ($9.99)
- Education: A three-time alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
- Entrepreneur: Founder, Dr. King Speaks, LLC
- Political Seat: Member of the Champaign County Board
- Producer: The Tanisha King Show (Podcast)
- Speaker/Lecturer: Discussing Politics, Social Justice, Women Empowerment +
- Teaching Professor: Fordham University, Ohio University, University of Illinois
- Theatre: Virginia Theater Performance “That’s What She Said”
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What’s More
When Dr. Tanisha is not out saving the world, she finds relaxation in the form of a weekly bubble bath! If she does not get her bath, it’s a severe problem. We should all take better care of ourselves; Pampering is just the beginning.
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Do You Have Any Questions?
Please post them in the comments section below if you have questions for Dr. Tanisha King or the Urban Academics Roundtable. Thank you for reading, and may God bless you!