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...
Vera Whisenton received her bachelor’s degree from Spelman College in Atlanta in 1964 and went on to pursue a master’s in library science from Atlanta University in 1965. Her vigorous career spanned 35 years, which included serving in influential positions such as the Director of Administrative Services in the Office of the Secretary of the...
Barbara Hogue is the Executive Director of the Christ Church Preservation Trust in Philadelphia, a National Historic Landmark that welcomes 200,000 visitors each year with strategic responsibilities for guiding the education, arts, material culture, and archival programs, as well all preservation and conservation efforts across the historic campus of properties including Christ Church, The Christ...
Roy DeBerry, a native of Holly Springs, MS, recently retired as Vice President for Economic Development and Local Governmental Affairs at Jackson State University. He also served as the Executive Vice President and an Adjunct Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Jackson State University, where he taught two courses. He was also Activist in Residence-2014-16...
Theodore R. Debro, Jr. is the Retired Deputy Director of the Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO), Birmingham, AL. JCCEO, a non-profit organization, is one of 22 Community Action Agencies (CAA) located throughout the State of Alabama to serve all counties in Alabama. His work at JCCEO included the management and oversight of more...
Dwight Cammeron is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker whose projects have been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, PBS’s National Black Programming Consortium, The National Educational Telecommunications Association, and the Broadcast Education Association. His films, which highlight African American history and center the African American experience, have been screened at film...
