Last night I attended a town hall meeting in the city of Atlanta at City Hall where they discussed the importance of HBCU’s(Historical Black Colleges). I never attended a black college because not too many people in my family attended any. I was the first to graduate from College but I was in Ohio so I attended Kent State University.

Tv Personality Mark Hayes from Good Day Atlanta

If I could do it again, I would have definitely ventured out to see the world and get that one on one experience at a black college instead of a huge university where you’re just a number.

Mayor Kasim Reed

At City Hall Tv Personality Mark Hayes was the mediator and he’s an alumni of Howard University. Mayor Kasim Reed sat next to me at the meeting and whispered that he was a double grad from Howard University. My boss Mr.Munson Steed is a proud graduate of Morehouse and he was also on the panel to discuss his views on the subject. Other guests on the panel included:

Dr. Miriam Shropshire

• Dr. Miriam Shropshire
• Sabrina  Davis
• Hardy Dorsey
• Zeron Turlington
• Munson Steed
• Nancy Flake Johnson
• Tharon Johnson

During the discussion Mark asked the panelists what going to a black university meant to them. Most said it was because of their parents going or a relative that they knew who attended. Dr. Miriam Shropshire parents said it was not an option to attend a black college lol. The panelists also talked about how college prepared them for the jobs they have now, perceptions of black schools and more. It was a great discussion and I certainly learned a lot. My daughter is 13 and she wants to attend Spelman College. I am trying my hardest to save every penny because with the high cost of higher education Im going to need a miracle by the time she graduates.

Actress Wendy Davis

TalkingWithTami: How did you land your part on Army Wives?

I normally read scripts and my agent sends me things all the time. When I heard about Army Wives, at first I thought it was corny lol. Once I got the script in my hands though, I fell in love with it and the character. I absolutely loved it! They had me at the first page! I went in and read the part and got the job.

TalkingWithTami: How did you prepare for your role as Lt. Col. Joan Burton?

Well first off, its extremely hard to find an African American Lieutenant lol. I did alot of research on army posts and would speak to lieutenant colonels. I  shadowed some of them at Fort Brag. I learned how they moved through their day to day lives. It was very informative.

TalkingWithTami: How was it working with Steven Speilberg? Amazing what can I say lol. We worked together on a show called, High Incident, it was only for one season. He is such an icon. He includes everyone in his projects. I found him to be very generous,kind. When he made Jurassic Park III he invited me down to the set at Universal Studios. He spotted me out of the crowd and said, “hey Wendy come on over here and I sat right next to him!

TalkingWithTami: When did you know acting was your ticket?

I guess I would have to say, when I went to college. I attended Howard University and my degree is in Theatre.  I was in college at the same time with Taraji P. Henson,Anthony Anderson,Carl Payne,Isaiah Washington,Wendy Racquel Robinson, Marlon Wayans.  The Alumni list is great. I learned so much going to a black college. The networking was fabulous.

TalkingWithTami: Can you tell us some hobbies of yours?

I love to be outdoors, minus the mosquitos lol. I love to hike! I also love to read, I know that sounds boring but I do. I am a self help book lover! I am currently reading about how to live Gluten Free.

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