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Board of Directors
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Dr. James D. Spinks
Dr. Spinks is the director of the Department of Afro-American Research Arts and Culture (DAARAC). He is an educator of Mathematics (B.S. and M.S.) and a consultant in meteorology (Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science). Dr. Spinks is a collector of African-American films and founded DAARAC as a non-profit organization in 2019.
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AJ Wone
AJ Wone is a self-published author, performing artist, writer, and director with a focus on reshaping Black identity through media. Wone taught creative writing, editing, and videography for over 20 years and currently is developing an over-the-top streaming platform.
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Dr. Nwachi G. Pressley-Tafari
Dr. Tafari is a Life-Long Learner. He is a licensed narrative life coach, adult developmental educator, and human scientist. He is a published writer, having written more than five chapters for various texts on adult learning and the healing nature of the erotic.
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Latonya Mitchell
Latonya is an artist and creative contributor to Black arts and culture. She possesses a degree in psychology where her understanding of the mental well-being of humans is expressed through her creativity in various art forms.