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Qualifications & Education
Four Degrees: BA - Tougaloo College, MA - Webster University, MS- Jackson State University, Ed.D. Jackson State University. Army Veteran, Retired Educators, Author. I have taught and served as an administrator K-12, Community College, College, and Graduate School. Served in former Mississippi Governor, Ray Mabus administration.
I will fight for fully funded public schools, accessible healthcare, fair wages, and a voting system that works for the people — not against them. I’m running to expand healthcare. We can expand Medicaid. Mississippi is losing $2 billion annually because our legislators and governor refuse to expand Medicaid. This expansion would provide health care to an additional 200,000 Mississippians and boost Mississippi economy—especially in the Mississippi Delta.
I will work to ensure that all state and federal funds are properly appropriated and go to where they are meant to go—to help needy Mississippians. I will push, to the fullest extent of the law, for the prosecution of anyone who misuses these funds.
If elected State Senator, I will also advocate for voting reform. I believe that an individual who has been convicted of a crime and has served their time—has paid their debt to society. Therefore, their voting rights should be restored.
I believe Mississippi stands at a crossroads — facing significant challenges but also holding vast untapped potential. I see a future of inclusive economic prosperity where all Mississippians — urban and rural, Black and white — have access to good-paying jobs, entrepreneurial opportunities, and financial security. I envision a future where young people stay and thrive, with improved public health and well-being, excellent and equitable education, unity, and civic renewal.
As a State Senator, I will set clear policy goals and build coalitions to turn this vision into reality. I will also hold listening sessions in underserved communities and act on what I hear. I will use my platform to tell a story not of what Mississippi was, but of what we could become.
I want to make Mississippi a place where my grandchildren and all children, regardless of race, religion, or gender, can grow up to reach their fullest potential. That’s why I am running for State Senator.
As a State Senator, I will have a unique platform to influence policy, economic development, and public perception. To encourage college graduates to stay in Mississippi, some things I advocate are: provide economic incentives and job opportunities, such as collaborating with Mississippi businesses to create internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level positions that connect students to in-state employers before graduation.
I would advocate for a Mississippi Retention Scholarship. This program would forgive part of student loan debt for each year a graduate lives and works in Mississippi. I would work to partner with state housing agencies to offer down payment assistance to recent graduates buying homes in Mississippi.
I would champion projects revitalizing downtowns and creating vibrant social and cultural scenes (e.g., Oxford, Jackson, Starkville). I would also support local music, film, and arts initiatives that make the state more culturally attractive to young people.
