The Judge U.W. Clemon Center
Business & Research Conference

Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Professor of Psychology at Miles College. A former Provost, she leads the NSF-funded UJIMA Collective — a $3 million collaboration strengthening research capacity across five HBCUs — and has secured millions in funding for research, mental health, workforce development, and community initiatives.

Miles College graduate and current graduate student in Artificial Intelligence at Meharry Medical College's School of Applied Computational Sciences. He presents with the HBCU Scholars in the 9:00 AM research session and returns as DJ Trey Agee for the day's music and entertainment.

Presents her Master’s in Management graduate project on student retention. NSF-Funded Research Program Manager and former UJIMA Graduate Assistant.

Founder and CEO of 135th Street Agency and an AI and communications coach. She built a multimillion-dollar strategic communications firm whose client work has included Oprah Winfrey, and she has led campaigns for Apple TV+, Google, YouTube, Disney, Netflix, and Paramount. She now helps entrepreneurs use practical AI systems to improve visibility, organization, customer service, and profitability.

Director of the Miles College Women's Business Center. She has more than 18 years of experience in strategic management, entrepreneurship support, financial services, and small-business capital readiness. Founder of TMB Tax & Financial Services, B.C., and creator of Bankably™, a financial-readiness technology platform. Fisk University; George Washington University.

NSF-Funded UJIMA Scholar. Full biography forthcoming.

NSF-Funded UJIMA Scholar presenting on data collection in an NSF-funded research project.

A local celebrity around Tallapoosa County, Lent Lawson has carved out a niche as a singer and media personality on TikTok. She has six songs available on Spotify and more than 1M followers on TikTok. Her career in media started in her days in church, playing the drums and realizing the gravity she had around people.

Artist, activist, and co-founder of Until Freedom alongside Tamika D. Mallory and Angelo Pinto, focused on fighting systemic racial injustice. He founded Rising Kings, a nonprofit that provides classes for people incarcerated at Rikers Island, and is the author of the children's books I Know My Rights and Raising Kings: 10 Principles of Manhood.

A nationally recognized civil-rights leader, author, organizer, and movement strategist. Co-founder of Until Freedom and previously executive director of the National Action Network. Mallory has decades of experience organizing campaigns, building coalitions, mobilizing communities, and transforming public urgency into sustained action addressing racial and systemic injustice.

Known as WondaWoman — television personality, award-winning music executive, producer, director, author, and philanthropist. Born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn. CEO of WondaWoman Entertainment and Executive Director at WondaGroup Media. Her music-industry career spans Loud Records (Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Big Pun), Bad Boy (The Notorious B.I.G., Ma$e, Carl Thomas, Lil' Kim), and SRC/Universal/Interscope (Akon, David Banner, Melanie Fiona). Member of the Recording Academy Grammy voting body.

Provost of Miles College. Dr. Perry opens the Judge U.W. Clemon Business & Research Conference with the 9:00 AM welcome.

NSF-Funded UJIMA Scholar presenting the community evaluation of Rise Up Birmingham, the City of Birmingham youth leadership and entrepreneurship project.

Jefferson County Commissioner representing District 1. First elected to the Commission in 2018; previously served three terms on the Birmingham City Council. Founded Scales Public Relations and Marketing in 2000, with 25+ years in PR, marketing, communications, and entrepreneurship. Her public service focuses on economic development, small-business opportunity, workforce development, infrastructure, public safety, and neighborhood revitalization.

A nationally recognized producer, entrepreneur, media personality, philanthropist, and activist. Known through VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York, she has built enterprises across television production and brand ownership — transforming public visibility and cultural influence into independent platforms, sustainable businesses, community advocacy, and lasting legacy.

Founder and executive director of Operation Restoration. National leader in the movement for the rights and futures of women and girls impacted by incarceration.

Associate Professor of Business. Full biography forthcoming.

Born Dominique Jamal Taylor — national recording artist, musician, poet, producer, educator, and DJ originally from Los Angeles, and a proud Milean. He began playing drums at age three and later taught himself piano and music production. Attended Miles College on a choir scholarship, where he performed as a drummer and tenor, participated in the jazz band, served as a resident assistant, and became a popular campus DJ. Projects include Welcome to America, Reality, Until Further Notice, and A Kid From South Central.

Dr. Roderick Van Daniel, Esquire, is Director of the Graduate Program and an Assistant Professor at Miles College. He is the lead professor for sports and entertainment courses for undergraduates in the Division of Business & Accounting and in the Graduate Program in the Master of Science in Management.

President and owner of Insights Marketing & Promotions and founder and chairwoman of the Black Collegiate Gaming Association. 25+ years across collegiate and professional sports, entertainment, experiential marketing, corporate partnerships, celebrity engagement, event production, and HBCU initiatives. Her agency has worked with Beyoncé, Magic Johnson, Pepsi, COVERGIRL, DIAGEO, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Victoria's Secret. Two-time HBCU graduate; Florida A&M University.

Known to audiences through VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York, Tara Wallace brings a deeply personal story of public scrutiny, self-examination, and transformation. As co-author and co-host of I Love Me More, she draws upon her experiences to help women identify unhealthy patterns, rebuild self-worth, establish boundaries, and pursue healing without shame.

Campaign & Operations Director at Miles College and a proud alumna who served as the 83rd Miss Miles College. As a student she was captain of the track and field team, held the title of Miss Black and Old Gold, and participated in the Honors Curriculum. Her background spans digital merchandising, campaign strategy, content and experiential marketing, data analysis, and team leadership. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.