Black Male Agenda Hosts 5th Annual ‘Who Am I?’ Program By Jasmine Stewart Black Male Agenda started off the school year with a swift kick in the consciousness of Bowie State University students. Alongside their newly introduced women counterparts, Feathers of Ma’at, they dared to ask BSU students the soul-searching question: “Who Am I?” Students attending the September event were asked to think critically about such questions as, “Do you think ethnicity is a problem in today’s society?” and “Do you think complexion (light skinned versus dark skinned) determines personality?” The program addressed the misconceptions about the identities of African-American people. The members of Black Male Agenda and Feathers of Ma’at used skits, spoken word and video clips to get their point across regarding the importance of being responsible young people. The two groups emphasized that it’s the current generation’s responsibility to bridge the gap between its generation and their ancestors. The organization encouraged students to be leaders of their generation and to get involved in all aspects that affect our community. Malcolm X’s “Who Are You?” speech took center stage and ignited a spark in students at the event. Students said that the speech prompted them to think about themselves as future leaders in the world and that they must know who they truly are in order to lead. | 
Speaking little English, Ji-Wu Jia came to the United States with his wife and son in 1989 from Beijing, China, a society that is much more open to the world now than years ago. Home to the 2008 Olympics, Beijing is also where Jia received a bachelor’s degree in computer programming from Beijing College of Economics.
Before transitioning into the classroom, Haynes was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, Ebony, and the Providence Journal-Bulletin. She has two decades of experience as a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, essayist, book reviewer, copy editor, news editor, photo editor, and page designer.
Donna Broadway launched her writing career at Bowie State when she first became a contributor to The Spectrum newspaper, where she rose through the ranks to become Deputy Managing Editor during her senior year. 
