Civil Rights in 2023: The March Continues…
The Elimination of Prejudice Foundation is proud to host a panel of students and young professionals to discuss:
our history of civil rights and Dr. King’s legacy of justice and equality
how that legacy impacts young people today versus the generations before
and ultimately what we can do to connect us together more meaningfully moving forward.
Our panel will also discuss real-world solutions that each of us can implement.
Meet our Panelists
Taylor Wynne is a graduate student at the University of Florida, where she is getting her Master of Education in Higher Education. Taylor received her Honors Bachelor of Art in English Literature with a minor in Africana Studies from the University of Toledo. Honors received, includes the Edward Shapiro Award for English Composition, the A. Martin and Ruth Zucker Educational Impact Award, and Taylor is a member of the National Association of Student Personal Administrators 2022-2023 GAP Fellowship cohort. Upon graduating from UF, Taylor plans on pursuing her PhD in Education Policy, and one day becoming an Education Policy Analyst.
Quote by my favorite Black American:
“It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem.” – Coretta Scott King
Davonta Milbry is an education, museum, and outreach associate in the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Opportunity (ODEIO) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. He assists with the Fed Futures Professional Program by creating content, coordinating learning sessions and programming, and supporting career growth along the participants. Davonta also engages with external stakeholders to promote the Bank’s financial literacy programming and to increase the Bank’s hiring pools by building partnerships with K-12 schools, colleges and universities within the 4th district.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Human Resources from John Carroll University and completed the DiversityFirst Certification Program in February of 2021. Davonta also holds a Certification in Online Teaching from National University.
Desmond Manley is a junior at Baldwin Wallace studying finance from Akron, Ohio. Outside of academics He is a a part of the investment club, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and currently is the president of the Black Student Alliance on campus.
Quote by my favorite Black American:
“If they don’t make you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair” – Shirley Chisholm
Ariel Lisey is a first year Psychology major at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio. She graduated from Normandy High School in 2021, and is currently the Social Change Summit Director. The Social Change Summit was a conference-style event that brought together students from across campus to explore issues, assets and opportunities to put ideas into action for social change. Ariel is also a student athlete for Baldwin Wallace, competing in swim and dive.
Quote by my favorite Black American:
“We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society” - Rudy Bridges
Davonta Milbry (He/Him) is the Education and Museum Outreach Associate at Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. He graduated from John Carol in 2019 with his Bachelor in Human Resource Management and Personnel Administration.
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