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Our mission is to empower, educate and mobilize Black Queer Students. 💌[email protected]

washington, dc
Joined August 2015
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Introducing the 2024-2025 #BGWhole Ambassadors! These extraordinary scholars are breaking barriers and leading change in their communities. From STEM innovators to future business moguls, they embody resilience, brilliance, and Black excellence. 📲 Www.blackgiftedwhole.org
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Today was nothing short of magical! We had a powerful convo with a dope Black entrepreneur & investor, dropping gems on legacy, wealth, and making real impact. Our board & ambassadors are locked in and ready to build! #blackgiftedwhole
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This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of community impact! Won’t you celebrate with us?! #blackgiftedwhole 💜🖤
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🖤💜 This #GivingTuesday, support Black queer excellence with Black, Gifted & Whole! We’ve awarded over $125K in scholarships to 25+ Black queer students. Help us continue this vital work as we approach our 10th year. 📲 Donate today: blackgiftedwhole.org/donate #blackgiftedwhole
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Our ancestors dreamed of a world where our voices matter. Today, we carry that forward with each vote. Let’s show up for ourselves & those before us. #Vote #blackgiftedwhole
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“The paradox of education is that as we become conscious, we start to question the world around us.” – James Baldwin At Black, Gifted & Whole, we empower our community to awaken to their power and purpose. 💜🖤 #BlackGiftedWhole #JamesBaldwin #EducationForLiberation
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Our new website is NOW live! Our 10-year anniversary brand refresh includes a new logo, new merch and a new website! Blackgiftedwhole.org
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Welcome Back @PrincessJauan: 🎓 Health Equity Grad Student @ Meharry 💡 HIV Prevention & PrEP Advocate 👑 1st openly queer Mr. HBCU ✊🏾 First BGW HBCU Ambassador 💜 Leading LGBTQ+ empowerment in the Kiki Ballroom Scene ⚡️ Champion for sex ed & equity-driven change
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Meet Ambassador Nathaniel Tripp Folsom: 📚 Freshman Poli Sci Major 🎓 Howard U | Passionate about learning 💡 Building connections through thoughtful discussions 🌍 Driven to shape positive change Instagram handle: @_nathaniel.tf #BlackGiftedWhole #Ambassador #LGBTQIA #hbcu
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Meet Ambassador Kai Reid: ✨ Sophomore PR Scholar @ FAMU 🎓 First-Gen | Empowering fam & peers to value higher ed 🤝 Building connections & support networks 🖤 Embracing vulnerability & emotion 🎨 Projects reflect love, care, & authenticity #blackgiftedwhole #hbcu #ambassador
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Meet Ambassador Jaxon McCowan: 📍 Dallas | Sophomore Biz Major 👑 Legacy builder, inspired by family 🎓 Success through knowledge advocate 🖤 Black, Gifted & Whole ⚡️ Uplifting his community Instagram: @theejaxon #blackgiftedwhole #hbcu #ambassador
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Meet Ambassador Braxton Milner: 🎓 North Carolina A&T | Freshman 🔧 Mechanical Engineering Major 🌟 Building ideas from vision to reality 💡 Driven to innovate & make a difference 👑 Overcoming barriers as a Black man in STEM 📍 Empowering future creators
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Exciting news! UDC will be featured on Maryland Public Television’s #HBCUWeek! 📺 Catch the segment on Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m., where Dr. Edington will share insights from his first year at UDC, along with a special report on our construction management program.
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blessed 🥹🩵
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We are SO excited about this upcoming cohort. We have three new schools represented! They are ALL Black, Queer and BRILLIANT! We also have a surprise that we are most excited to share. 😏 #Homecoming #10years #BlackGiftedWhole
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Y’all remember our #SafeHouse event at @udc_edu? Time to run it back? We think so!
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I love you all! Forever Black, Gifted & Whole 🥹💜
We met Princess @PrincessJauan at 17, and 9 years later they continue to impress us. We love you. We honor you. We celebrate your greatness.
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