Black Excellence Campaign
“We made a donation to the Center as, we believe in the vision and wanted to support the future of young and upcoming African American youth, not to mention our daughter seeing her grandmother's name years from now.”
- Jeremiah and Desiree Fleming
In Honor of Bessie Anne Fleming
Thank you to the following Black donors and their honorees:
Dr. Fabu Carter
Former Madison Poet Laureate, Ph.D. candidate, Black Brain Health Community Advocate
Rev. Lilada Gee
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Nu Iota Zeta Eta Iota Chapters
Yolonda Williams
Yolanda McGown
Wanda Tapp
Viola Miller
Verona Morgan
Velma J. Ritcherson
Unknown Riders M.C.
Uncle Michael Benard Cooper
Toya Whitaker-Johnson
Terrance Green
Tammika Shedd
Talaya and Albert Davis
Sherry Lucille
Sherrine Ballard
Shelly Godar
Rufus A. Hunt Jr.
Rodney Tapp Sr.
Robert L. Boone
Robert L. Biddle
Riley Grace Green
Ralph Truitt
Patricia Foster
Ozanne Anderson
Owen Orr
Opal Ellyse Tomashevska
Nigel Hayes-Davis
Ngijol Songolo
Navi Amor Russell
Ms. Pia Kinney James
Ms. Addrena “Supergram” Matthews Squires
Mrs. Goldest Hawkins
Mrs. Gertrude Calbert
Mr. John Henry
Mr. Aree Macon
Mona Adams Winston
Milele Chikasa Anana
Michael Cannon
Melissa Michelle Gilbert
Mary Wells
Mary C. Smith
Mary Boone
Marie Tapp
Mabel Gaines
Luna Sadé Songolo
Lucille Badger
Loweitha “LT” Turner
Lori Mann-Carey
Lori Carey
Linda Myles
Lilian Evans
Leslie Petty
LaVelle F. Rudd
LaDene Anderson
Kylie Schmitt
Katrina Nelson
Kadijah Fatajo
June Miller
Julius Morgan
Jordyn Green
Jonathan Orr
John Moore and Ruby
John Lucille IV
John Lucille
John Ike Moton
Jimbi Mboob
Jerry Miller
Jeremiah Fleming
Jenaisha Mick
Ruby Jefforson-Moore
Je’Kyah Mick
Jaylah Mick Smith
Janessa Boone
James Truitt
Jaleesa Cox
Jaharr Mick Smith
Jacquelyn Hunt
Jacqueline DeWait
Inez Truitt
Homer Grays, Sr.
Heydie Orr
Herman Barlow Kinney
Henry Sanders
Harvey R. Vaughn
Gloria Hawkins
Freida High Wasikhongo Tesfaglorgis
Freddie Alexander Marsh-Lott
Euna Russell Whitehead
Emmitt Petty
Emilie Songolo
Mary Johnson
Eli Johnson
Dzigbodi Akyea
Dr. Floyd Rose
Dr. Mary Rose
Dr. Fannie E. F. Hicklin
Dorothy Petty
Dorothy Laine
Doris Barlow Kinney
Donna Gilbert
Desiree Fleming
Desi Schmitt
Deirdre Morgan
Corinda Moore
Constance Miles
Coach Lewis H. Ritcherson
Clifford Knights
Christine Outlay
Charlotte Truitt
Chano Nunez
Catheryn Orr
Casaundra Lucille
Carsyn Orr
Carrie Boone
Carnice Laine
Brian Truitt
Brandelyn Green
Bobby Moore
Blessance Mick
Bessie Fleming
Barbara Boustead
Baby Green
Ashley Gaskew
Ariene Miller
Anthony Cooper Sr.
Annik Dupaty
Annie Laura Taylor
Annette Miller
Angela Arrington
Alyssa Mick
Aliko Songolo
Alamin Fatajo
Ada Johnson
Judy Thomas
Elizabeth Felton and David Race
Tracy Lewis-Williams
Ronald Baggett
Dr. LaVar J. Charleston and Dr. Sherri Ann Charleston
Edith Lawrence Hilliard
Dr. Makeba & Damond Williams Boatright Charitable Fund
Dominique Johnson
Ron and Anisha Blumenberg, II and Ronald S. Blumenberg III
Lexi Gee
Alexandra Lewis
Christian Lewis
The Tubbs Family- Charles Sr., Cindy, Chelsey, Charles Jr., Collin & Casey
Rev. Dr. Alexander Gee
Anthony and Cecelia Timmons and Jasmine and Alana
Henry Sr. and Theresa Sanders
Alicia Cooper
Tamika Cooper
Benita Cooper
Rush and Anna Berry
Jessi Kendall
Brian Benford
Zakiyyah Sorensen
Michelle Behnke
Marilyn and Jerry M. Ruffin
Dana Pellebon
Tamara Brown
Jerlando Jackson
Jared Biddle
Jason Biddle
Deborah Biddle
Lloyd Biddle
Charles and Candace McDowell
Derek Johnson
Carola/Clyde Gaines
Rafeeq Asad
Alexis Dean
Elton and Dawn Crim
Hammonds Apartment Rental, LLC
David & A.J. Hammonds
Jerome Garrett
Ian Bowers
Latoya Allen
Nyra Jordan
Marion Brown
Mary Gill
Amos & Marcia Anderson
Jacqueline Miller
Sir & Truscenialyn Williams
The People Company LLC
Mariam and Joe Maldonado
David Hart
Aaron Hicks
Willie and Vivian Larkin
Charles Taylor
Enid and Tyrone Glenn
Nia Enemuoh-Trammell
Anita V. Washington
Stephen L. Gill
Lola Jones
Hayley Stevens
Winslow Sargeant and Family
Brian and Tracey Russell
County Supervisor Anthony Gray
Lauren Powell
*We welcome and appreciate gifts from our non-Black supporters, too and will recognize your donations on our Center giving wall inside the future building.
The Black Excellence Committee
Kirbie Mack, Executive
With over 33 years of experience in government and business
Rev. Lilada Gee
Campaign co-chair
Kesha Bozeman
Campaign committee member
Hon. Frances Huntley-Cooper
Campaign committee member