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Our Story
For over 16 years, Dr. Tammy Gray-Steele has been seeking to have legislation passed that will re-distribute the balance of power and funding to achieve substantive change in the agricultural sector. NWIAA’s mission is to engage minority youth and female farmers to reach their fullest potential while advancing in the field of agriculture - providing life-skills, career opportunities, and the mentorship needed to become prosperous citizens.
Meet The Supporters
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Prof. of San Jose State University
Dr. Andrew Carter, the author of our upcoming book, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health and Recreation at San José State University (SJSU). His research interests include health disparities, critical food studies, physical activity and sport studies, community-based participatory research, and intercultural communication. He examines intersections of culture, power, resistance, meaning construction, and voice in public discourses on health.
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Ruthy Bolton
Mighty AIM High Organization
Alice Ruth Bolton (born May 25, 1967), known as Ruthie Bolton, is an American former professional women's basketball player. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi, she played at the collegiate, Olympic and professional levels of women's basketball. Bolton played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 through 2004 with the Sacramento Monarchs. She played collegiately at Auburn University, teaming with her older sister, Mae Ola Bolton. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. Bolton has also served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves as a transportation officer.
Eddie Levert Jr.
President of our A&R. (Artists and Repertoire) or A and R. Department.
Eddie Levert, Jr., son of Eddie Levert of the O'jays, is an American Record Label and Publishing Executive. Eddie Levert, Jr. started his career by first managing his brothers Sean and Gerald Levert and the group Levert. He went on to manage several artists including The Rude Boys, Men At Large, Ready For The World and more.
Eddie is currently involved in 'Operation Rosa' in honor of Rosa Parks, who would be the first woman to have a national holiday.
Porch'se Miller aka Queen
Porch’se Miller (better known as “Queen”) is one the most well known voices of the Movement in our time. The new Frontline Amplifier of the Civil Right Movement is the title that was placed on her. She is a US Army Disabled Veteran, loving wife of a 9 combat Retired US Marine, mother, a daughter and has devoted her life to Serve the Emancipated by being a diligent doer of People in all forms of Social Justice.
Porch’se “Queen” Miller serves as the Chief of Community Affairs for District 58 State Representative Park Cannon. CEO of (VOTE) Voices Of The Emancipated and National Activist for BLM Grassroots Atlanta.
She is a member and Chair Dekalb NAACP Armed Services & Veteran Affairs, Former Chair of the Armed Services and Veteran Affairs of the GA NAACP State Conference, URGE, Until Freedom, TJC, GA Stand Up, Black Voters Matter, Rainbow PUSH, BLM Grassroots ATL, The Poor Peoples Campaign, Moms Demand Action, and so many others.
George Roberts
Circle "R" Ranch
George Roberts, Jr. was born and raised in Sasakwa, Oklahoma and is a 1976 Wewoka High School graduate. He is currently married with one daughter. Also he is a Deacon and Trustee at Community Baptist Church in Wewoka Oklahoma under the Stewardship/Leadership of Pastor Prevost. Being a 3rd Generation Farmer, George Roberts, Jr. and his siblings inherited property from their parents, George Sr. and Margaret Roberts. Humbly, George Roberts, Jr. has been farming for over 40 years (raising cattle, goats, pigs, chickens, horses and vegetable gardening) with the help of God’s Grace and Mercy with his brothers and ranch foreman, he has been able to continue the Family Farm operation. In 2006, he received the Small Farmer of the year award.
Mr. George Roberts serves an instructor and mentors new and beginning farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers in order to assist these individuals to become active and sustainable participants in the United States agriculture industry. Mr. Roberts is an active community leader of National Men In Ag. Association a chapter of National Women In Ag. Association (“NWIAA”). Also he serves as NWIAA’s Lead Advisory Council Member.
Due to Mr. Roberts’ farm expertise and community leadership he was the selected farmer to represent small farmers of Oklahoma.
Mr. Roberts says that he gives all the glory to Jesus who is his Savior for the opportunity to meet President Obama who is such a great man and outstanding President.
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Diedre Depalmer
Diedre Depalmer is currently involved in 'Operation Rosa' in honor of Rosa Parks, who would be the first woman to have a national holiday.
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A US-based CEO and graduate of Harvard University, believes in the power of Black women’s educational achievements to change the world.
Mary Bolton-Warren & Mr. Warren
"Everyone can be great because everyone can serve." - Dr. Martin Luther King.
My name is Mary Boton Warren. In September 1962, I was born to Dr. Linwood and Leola Bolton. I was reared on a farm with 19 siblings in the small town of McLain, Mississippi. Currently, I am married to Pastor Jerome Warren and live in Franklinton, Louisiana (Washington Parish. I am the proud mother of 3 beautiful ladies and the grandmother of 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. I am deeply involved with creating a positive culture for our youth and families in this community. In 1980 - after graduating from McLain High School, I attended Jones Community College in Ellisville, MS, then continued to pursue my Bachelor's Degree from Nicholls State University in Thiboudeaux, LA on basketball scholarship, majoring in physical education, recreation, and dance. My Master's of Educational Leadership was received from University of Southern Mississippi.
I have always been interested in how I can contribute to the growth in my community. In 2001, I was elected as the first African-American and first female mayor of McLain, MS. During my time as mayor, I invested many resources in working with youth, families, farming, sports, and economic development. I was appointed by Governor Ronnie Musgrove to serve on various boards and secure millions of dollars in project funding for the advancement of the city. Of all my accomplishments, serving on the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service board created major opportunities and provided significant resources that aided in my advocacy for communities such as McLain facing economic disparities. I have also been a recipient of the Ambassador for Peace Award presented in Washington, D.C.
My profession and career have been in sports. I've coached women's basketball for over 20 years from high school to collegiate level. It has been such a rewarding profession traveling to various Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia and Sidney, Australia to support my sister Ruthie Bolton - a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and watching the young ladies I've coached find success in their various careers. In this season of my life, I am strongly involved and committed to ministry- reaching out to under-served communities. My husband and I - through the church- provide multi-dimensional resources to the community. It is important to develop every dimension of their lives. I'm pleased to partner with the National Women in Ag Associations. As the chapter leader for Louisiana, we partner together to provide fresh veggies for our local community and engage the youth through farming education seminars. In the future, we hope to have a recovery site - a place of restoration from different disasters and trauma.
" Life is short. Eat dessert first." - A Wise 94 year-young woman
Eddie Levert Jr.
President of our A&R. (Artists and Repertoire) or A and R. Department.
Eddie Levert, Jr., son of Eddie Levert of the O'jays, is an American Record Label and Publishing Executive. Eddie Levert, Jr. started his career by first managing his brothers Sean and Gerald Levert and the group Levert. He went on to manage several artists including The Rude Boys, Men At Large, Ready For The World and more.
Eddie is currently involved in 'Operation Rosa' in honor of Rosa Parks, who would be the first woman to have a national holiday.
Porch'se Miller aka Queen
Porch’se Miller (better known as “Queen”) is one the most well known voices of the Movement in our time. The new Frontline Amplifier of the Civil Right Movement is the title that was placed on her. She is a US Army Disabled Veteran, loving wife of a 9 combat Retired US Marine, mother, a daughter and has devoted her life to Serve the Emancipated by being a diligent doer of People in all forms of Social Justice.
Porch’se “Queen” Miller serves as the Chief of Community Affairs for District 58 State Representative Park Cannon. CEO of (VOTE) Voices Of The Emancipated and National Activist for BLM Grassroots Atlanta.
She is a member and Chair Dekalb NAACP Armed Services & Veteran Affairs, Former Chair of the Armed Services and Veteran Affairs of the GA NAACP State Conference, URGE, Until Freedom, TJC, GA Stand Up, Black Voters Matter, Rainbow PUSH, BLM Grassroots ATL, The Poor Peoples Campaign, Moms Demand Action, and so many others.
George Roberts
Circle "R" Ranch
George Roberts, Jr. was born and raised in Sasakwa, Oklahoma and is a 1976 Wewoka High School graduate. He is currently married with one daughter. Also he is a Deacon and Trustee at Community Baptist Church in Wewoka Oklahoma under the Stewardship/Leadership of Pastor Prevost. Being a 3rd Generation Farmer, George Roberts, Jr. and his siblings inherited property from their parents, George Sr. and Margaret Roberts. Humbly, George Roberts, Jr. has been farming for over 40 years (raising cattle, goats, pigs, chickens, horses and vegetable gardening) with the help of God’s Grace and Mercy with his brothers and ranch foreman, he has been able to continue the Family Farm operation. In 2006, he received the Small Farmer of the year award.
Mr. George Roberts serves an instructor and mentors new and beginning farmers and socially disadvantaged farmers in order to assist these individuals to become active and sustainable participants in the United States agriculture industry. Mr. Roberts is an active community leader of National Men In Ag. Association a chapter of National Women In Ag. Association (“NWIAA”). Also he serves as NWIAA’s Lead Advisory Council Member.
Due to Mr. Roberts’ farm expertise and community leadership he was the selected farmer to represent small farmers of Oklahoma.
Mr. Roberts says that he gives all the glory to Jesus who is his Savior for the opportunity to meet President Obama who is such a great man and outstanding President.
Diedre Depalmer
Diedre Depalmer is currently involved in 'Operation Rosa' in honor of Rosa Parks, who would be the first woman to have a national holiday.
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