Dr. Oya Adwoa Ma’at is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. She is a U.S Army veteran who served a total of 8 years. While serving in the military, she received her undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University. She continued her education at Morgan eventually receiving a Doctorate of Engineering degree. Dr. Ma’at has received several honors: MSU Office of Academic Affairs Creativity Award, Inspire Her Award, Black Power Award, B1 Education Award, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Lockheed Martin Scholarship recipient, Society of American Military Engineers scholarship recipient, and Distinguished Honor graduate of the U.S Army Finance School.

Dr. Ma’at is currently a professor of Engineering. As a professor, she champions African-centered education and spearheads pre-college engineering programs to boost African American participation in STEM. Co-founder of EdAnime Productions, she creates empowering educational content and hosts “Truth To Power Talk With Dr. Ma’at,” amplifying African voices.

Mama Ngina Fatiu is a proud member of the Pan-Afrikan Liberation Movement (PLM) and serves as the Cultural Engagement Director of the UrBan Youth Initiative Project, a non-profit youth organization catering to ages 6-12. She’s also the founder and Lead Facilitator of the Egbe Oya Women’s Rites of Passage Process, a community-based program focused on women’s healing, socialization, and cultural reorientation.

With over 20 years of experience, Mama Ngina is a scientific Pan-Africanist, community organizer, lecturer, author, educator, and priestess. She’s dedicated to representing “Blackness” through various media, including 11 published books for African American children and producing short films like Orisa Soul, exploring African spirituality and self-discovery. Mama Ngina is a dynamic force of creativity and energy.

Additionally, she’s a mother of three and married to Baba Tamiim Fatiu. A Morgan Alum, Mama Ngina has devoted her life to the liberation of African people globally.

Eldress Jackie Campbell is a devoted wife of 38 years, who, along with her husband Elder Michael Campbell are the Co-Founders of North Star Rites of Passage, LLC, a consulting company providing Afrocentric programming to youth and families, including Rites of Passage for male and female youth, staff training in cultural responsive programming, and parenting skills training in the Strengthening the Black Family workshop series.  

Eldress Campbell is a strong advocate for the Black community and Black family development and engagement.  In addition to the Black Agenda Group, she is active in community efforts including the Black Women’s Leadership Forum, the Sankofa Study Group, the Kwanzaa Coalition, and other efforts supporting the greater Rochester Black community.   The Campbells recently relocated from Rochester, New York to southern Maryland, and are excited to engage in the cultural work to support the liberation of African-descended people in the DMV.

Meet Mama Tiombe Fatiu, a proud member of the Pan Afrikan Liberation Movement. She serves as the officer in the MAAT Society of PLM, a sacred sisterhood. Mama Tiombe is the author of Saturn Returns, a creative expression of a woman’s trials and triumphs. She is an educator of youth, teaching creative arts, storytelling, crafts, integrative technologies, business development, global awareness and African culture. She is also a doctoral student and Adjunct Professor at Morgan State University in the School of Business.

Meet Sis. Terri is a member of Egbe Oya Rites of Passage and a dedicated EMT and firefighter with a passion for empowering others through lifesaving skills. With 19 years of experience in emergency response, Sis. Terri is committed to teaching first aid, CPR, and Stop the Bleed techniques to equip young girls with the knowledge and confidence to act in critical situations.