Mocha skinned Black woman on the left with doctoral robes that are black and salmon (the public health color), a Delta Omega public health honorary stole, and sneakers. Chocolate Black man on the right with doctoral robes that are black, blue, and gray (U of Memphis colors) and an Alpha Phi Alpha stole (‘06! The oldest Black fraternity in the US) and sneakers. both are giving two thumbs up and smiling in front of a gray wash brick wall. the smiles are bigger than the koolaid man.

Today is a reminder of the WHY I am an educator and why HBCUs matter. One of my first MPH students crosses the stage with his PhD. On this journey we became #family. Full circle y’all and I am so proud. Yesterday he put up with my goofiness so I present #DrAjoku. #FAMU #Memphis #Epidemiology