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Master Roots Scholars


(San Diego Affiliates)


Educators & Community Advocates

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Starla Lewis
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies
Professor Emeritus
C.E.L.L.
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Dr. Denise Rogers
San Diego Mesa College Black Studies & Art History
Humanities Institute
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Dr. Anta Merritt
San Diego Mesa & City College
Black Studies
San Diego State University
Africana Studies
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Tchiako Kwayana
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies
& Pt. Loma H.S.
Sankofa Bird Project

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Thekima Mayasa
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies


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Dr.Geneva Darcuiel
San Diego Mesa Collge
Black Studies
San Diego State University
School Psychology/Counseling
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Dr. T. Ford
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies
Grossmont College
Counseling
National Teacher of the Year
Black Storytellers of San Diego, Inc.
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Paula Johnson
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies

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Mychael Odom
San Diego Mesa & City College
Black Studies
University of CA, SD
History
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Charles (Chuck) Ambers
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies
& Casa del Rey Moro Museum
Museum Science
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Dr. Jacki Leak
Retired San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies
San Diego State University
Women's Studies

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Furaha Saba
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies
Grossmont College
Communications

COMMUNITY MASTER ROOTS SCHOLARS

Education Advocates

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Sherehe Hollins
S.D. Book Award Winning Author
Expert in African/Latin History and Culture
Visual and Performing Artist Professor of Africana Studies/Spanish/Creative Writing
P.O.W.E.R.
Kendrick Dial
San Diego Mesa College
Black Studies Intern
SD Music Award Winning Artist Author/ Performing Artist
MK Asante,Jr.
Morgan State University,
English, Creative Writing, Screenwriting, Film

Student Services Support


Providing guidance and collaborating to help build a firm foundation

Ashanti Hands
San Diego Mesa College
Dean of Student Affairs
Pearl Lopez
Grossmont College
EOPS Counseling & Instruction