Education at Texas A&M University.

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By Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow | 2017

graduating with a bachelors’ degree in accounting. She loves to travel, line dance, and participate in water sports.

Sarai. Nikki also lived in India and Dubai.

SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON

BS in healthcare administration from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Florida International University. Hailing from Jacksonville, FL, she is on the advisory board for Dallas Sports Commission, North Texas Food Bank, Junior Achievements of Dallas, Brian Dawkins Impact Foundation and The Power to Give Foundation. A wife and mother, Danyel is smart, stylish, intuitive, motivated, beautiful and talented.

Myrtle P. Bell is a distinguished business professor and associate dean for Diversity, Racial Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Business at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is also a faculty affiliate of the university’s Center for African American Studies and the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. With a passion for diversity and inclusivity, Bell has authored numerous books and papers on the subject. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, her master’s degree from Louisiana State University, and her Ph.D. from UTA.

Hedreich Nichols is an author and an educational consultant. She also has a blog and podcast called SmallBites. She is currently K-12 EdTech specialist in North Texas. Nichols was also a music educator and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. She is has authored numerous awardwinning books that tackle racism faced by Black America. Two of her novels were on the list of around 850 books that State Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, asked the Texas Education Agency, as a part of their book ban. Hedreich received her Master of

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her lifetime, she battled sexism, racism, and violence. As a skilled writer, WellsBarnett also used her skills as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of African Americans throughout the South. Ida Bell Wells was born in Holly Springs, MI on July 16th, 1862. In 1884, Wells-Barnett filed a lawsuit against a train car company in Memphis for unfair treatment. She had been thrown off a first-class train, despite having a ticket. Although she won the case on the local level, the ruling was eventually overturned in federal court. After the lynching of one of her friends, Wells-Barnett turned her attention to white mob violence. She became skeptical about the reasons black men were lynched and set out to investigate several cases. She published her findings in a pamphlet and wrote several columns in local newspapers. Her expose about an 1892 lynching enraged locals, who burned her press and drove her from Memphis. After a few months, the threats became so bad she was forced to move to Chicago, Illinois. In 1893, Wells-Barnett, joined other African American leaders in calling for the boycott of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The boycotters accused the exposition committee of locking out African Americans and negatively portraying the Black community. In 1895, Wells-Barnett married famed African American lawyer Ferdinand Barnett. Together, the couple had four children. Throughout her career Wells-Barnett, balanced motherhood with her activism. Wells-Barnett traveled internationally, shedding light on lynching to foreign audiences. Abroad, she openly confronted white women in the suffrage movement who ignored lynching.

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Artis Shambry

Edna Artis Shambry is a servant leader. She has served in numerous positions of leadership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for the past 50 years. She is currently a member of the Denton County Alumnae Chapter, having been initiated into the Epsilon Theta Chapter at Norfolk State

Sha’Carri Richardson is a track and field athlete, specializing in the 100 and 200 meters sprint. The Dallasite was named one of the 10 fastest women in history at just 19 years old. Sha’Carri is known for her vibrant hair and lengthy nails during competitions, which she said are influenced by the style of the legendary Florence Griffith Joyner. She is a graduate of David W. Carter High School. Richardson briefly attended Louisiana State University.

Anitra Givens is a counselor at James Bowie High School. A graduate of Alabama State University with a degree in Chemistry, she received her M.Ed in Counseling at Dallas Baptist University. She is celebrating her 25th year as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, initiated into the Beta Eta Chapter, and is currently a member of Arlington Alumnae. Her vision is for each student to realize their full potential and aim to become a better version of themselves as they learn and grow. A servant leader, Anitra is committed to lifting as she climbs.

Margaret Woods Kyle is a Diamond Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, initiated into the Theta Mu Chapter and currently a member of the North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter; where she has held several leadership position She has also sang in national convention and regional conference choirs. Margaret is a committed community servant and leader.

Danyel Surrency Jones

Dr. Marina McLean is a keynote speaker, life coach, master coach, worship leader, songwriter and award-winning author and television host. She has released four worship albums: “In the Glory,” “Synchronized,” “Encounter with Worship pt. 1, and pt. 2.” She received her Doctorate in Divinity from Friends International Christian University. She has published two books: “Appetite for Worship” and “The Invitation.” Dr. Marina became a Life Coach and Master Coach, through Kemuel Christian University. She is the Director of ICultiv8 LLC, an online coaching program. She participates in the Sister to Sister Breast Cancer Run annually.

Christian Nichole

Nikki Wilson is the Chief People Officer at TRG agency. She has won many awards for her work including, HR Executive of the Year (medium size company) by DallasHR and Shining Star by American Advertising Federation - Dallas. Nikki graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a BA in Psychology and an MA in Human Resources and Labor Relations from Ohio State University. She is the secretary for the nonprofit organization, Sisters of

Danyel Surrency Jones is the co-founder and former CEO of Powerhandz, a sports and fitness product tech platform. She is the head of Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator. Surrency Jones received her

Christin Nichole, known professionally as C. Nichole, is an American singer, songwriter, music executive, and businesswoman. She is known for her mixing of genres, along with melodic songwriting and straightforward lyrics. She was born in Dallas, TX and was raised between Dallas and Pasadena, CA. Of Bantu, West African, Mexican, Cherokee, British and French descent, she studied abroad in Kensington at Richmond, The American International University in London and throughout Ghana. She See SUPERB WOMEN, page 16