Elexia Coleman serves as the Consortium’s Birmingham Regional Organizer. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Lexi is leveraging a Master’s degree in Public Health and Business Administration merged with her political science background and practical campaign management experience. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and obtained her graduate degrees from the University of Alabama at...
Marcus January is an award-winning freelance cinematographer and filmmaker based in Birmingham, AL. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Marcus has garnered recognition for his artistic vision and technical prowess, earning him accolades in the world of narrative filmmaking. Through his dynamic approach and innovative techniques, he has brought numerous...
Ken King is an insightful and proven leader in public affairs with more than a decade of diverse experience in building, linking and coordinating people, projects and resources to strengthen the community. An entrepreneur and thought-leader, Ken is a successful results oriented practitioner when it comes to business and public affairs. As a result, he is a...
The Reverend Lukata Agyei Mjumbe joined the Consortium in 2023 as Executive Director. He is an honors graduate of Morehouse College and also holds a Masters of Divinity and a Masters of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. Lukata is a respected pastor, community organizer and a proven leader with experience dating back to the 1990s...
Jessica O’Connor (she/hers) is the Consortium’s Public History Director. She is a Cheyenne, Wyoming native. A graduate of Winston-Salem State University and University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Jessica holds a B.A. in History and M.A. Museum Studies. She also holds certificates in Inclusive Leadership, Project Management, and Cultural Heritage Preservation. Prior to joining the...
Priscilla Hancock Cooper served as the founding Executive Director of the Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium since it began as a project of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) in 2017. She retired from the Consortium in January 2023 and was named Executive Director Emeritus by the Board of Directors. After retiring...
