President
James McNeil
Felicia Johnson
treasurer
DONATIONS
Tanitra Duncan
secretary
President
James McNeil
OUR PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL CONFUSION, BIASNESS AND SELF HATRED THROUGH EDUCATION.
TO EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION WITH TOOLS, PERSPECTIVE AND PRACTICES THAT WILL MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
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OUR MISSION
Felicia Johnson
Tanitra Duncan
secretary
President
James McNeil
OUR MODERN INTERACTIVE HANDS ON APPROACH TO THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE IS CUTTING EDGE. DESIGNED SO THAT EVERYONE THAT TAKES PART OF OUR PROGRAMS WILL HAVE AN ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE. WHETHER IT’S THE MOBILE INTERACTIVE TIME LINE, OUR FUTURE BRICK AND MORTAR FACILITY, PARTICIPATION IN ONE OF OUR CLASSES, COMMUNITY GRANDS PROGRAM, THE BOOK OF LIFE, MANIFESTATION HOUSE YOUTH BOARDING HOME OR SEMINARS. WE TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES TO THOSE THAT NEED IT THE MOST!
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE APPROACH
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THE PROCESS
FELICIA JOHNSON
Tanitra Duncan
secretary
EXPERIENCE
Meet the founder
SHAVONNA D. JORDAN IS A BUFFALO, NY NATIVE. SEASONED ENTREPRENUER, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND VISIONARY.
SHAVONNA JORDAN HAS WORKED WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN BUFFALO, NY. 2017 TO PRESESNT WITH THE JUNETEENTH OF BUFFALO.
2021-2022 AS THE CHILDRENS ACTIVITY CHAIR FOR THE JUNETEENTH OF BUFFALO
2022 WITH THE FUNK FEST INC. IN THE ART OF FUNK COLLABORATION WITH jEFFERSON ART FESTIVAL AS CREATOR OF THE YOUNG ART TENT FOR ARTIST 12 AND UNDER.
THE WORK i DO TODAY, IS TO MAKE EVERYONE THAT I WILL NEVER MEET PROUD. I DO THIS FOR MY ANCESTORS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS!
S D JORDAN
President
James McNeil
treasurer
EXPERIENCE
Meet the Board
Felicia Johnson
Tanitra Duncan
secretary
EXPERIENCE
the pRESIDENT
James McNeil SR. IS A BUFFALO, NY NATIVE. MARINE VET, COACH AND VISIONARY.
James McNeil Sr. Is a Marine Corps veteran, husband and father of 2. He is dedicated and has an unwavering passion for making a difference in the community through education and sports while empowering the youth through mentorship.
Mr. McNeil has served as Youth Director for the Belle Center from 2006 – 2013
Youth Director for The Salvation Army from 2014 – to present
His consistent interaction with the youth doesn’t stop there, he is currently also a USA-certified football and basketball coach and has been in that role since 2007.
From directing after-school and summer programs to coaching various sports. His experience working with the youth in and out of the classroom is an major asset to our organization and Western New York as a whole.
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the Treasurer
Felicia Johnson, IS A WESTERN NEW YORK NATIVE. Community Organizer and Voice
Miss Johnson is the oldest of five children and the first generation of college educated. She was born to strong southern parents
with roots in Mississippi and Georgia.
She began her college career at an HBCU:
Spellman College and graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo
with her Associates & Bachelor’s Degree and has coursework towards her Masters
Degree.
She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Inc.
She started her career in corporate America at Ford Motor Company and
has spent the last 21 years in the health industry which is where her passion lies.
Felicia has dedicated her time, skills and voice to ensure the underserved communities have
access to quality health services. She currently works for Oishei Children’s
Hospital as a part of management.
My greatest accolade is that I'm the mother of one son who coaches High School Basketball which has blessed me with a beautiful grand-daughter.
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the secretary
Tanitra Duncan IS A BUFFALO, NY NATIVE. SEASONED ENTREPRENUER, VISIONARY AND TEACHER.
Tanitra Duncan the proud wife and mother of 3 has always had a passion for art. She started Squiggly Art Face and Body painting in 2017. She has worked with serveral government and private organizations in Buffalo, New York.
2019-Present has volunteered for the CHILDRENS ACTIVITY COMITTEE and THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE FOR THE JUNETEENTH OF BUFFALO INC.
THE WORK YOU DO FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, IS THE GREATEST FORM OF TRUE ART.
Tanitra Duncan
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