Samuel E. Mendenhall Jr. Honored As Black History Maker
Honored As Black History Maker of Alabama
92.9 WTUG, Praise 93.3, and 105.1 The Block in partnership with Robinson Automotive, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Phi Lambda Chapter, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Xi Omega Chapter, along with Lanier Automotive, Bryant Bank, and Dixie Motors in Northport, we are proud to salute Samuel E. Mendenhall Jr.
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Samuel is a native of Mobile, AL, currently a senior Marketing major at the illustrious Stillman College. He serves as the 88th Student Government Association President. He s a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Nu Chapter, Collegiate 100, Student Ambassadors, and PAC. The quote he lives by is A light does not lose its light by lighting another candle. For him, it embodies everything Black History stands for. Passing down our history is pertinent because we
JonTavius Lake Honored as Black History Maker of Alabama
JonTavius Lake- Cured of Sickle Cell
92.9 WTUG, Praise 93.3, and 105.1 The Block in partnership with Robinson Automotive, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Phi Lambda Chapter, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Xi Omega Chapter, along with Lanier Automotive, Bryant Bank, and Dixie Motors in Northport, we are proud to salute JonTavius Lake.
JonTavius Lake is the first person in Alabama to be cured of Sickle Cell through a Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant. Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, he recalls the days of feeling pain as early as kindergarten and having to go to the Emergency Room. His mother would be right by his side, holding his hand and telling him everything would be alright.
Rev. Dr. Tyshawn Gardner Honored as Black History Maker of Alabama
92.9 WTUG, Praise 93.3, and 105.1 The Block in partnership with Robinson Automotive, the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Delta Phi Lambda Chapter, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Xi Omega Chapter, along with Lanier Automotive, Bryant Bank, and Dixie Motors in Northport, we are proud to salute Dr. Tyshawn Gardner.
Dr. Tyshawn Gardner currently serves as the Senior Pastor of the Plum Grove Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa. Dr. Gardner also serves as the Vice-President for Student Affairs at his beloved alma mater, the illustrious Stillman College. He is the founder and CEO of the Citizen Impacting Community Association, a non-profit dedicated to serving and empowering the intergenerational communities of West Tuscaloosa through a variety of academic and social programs and activities. From 2016-2019, Dr. Gardner served as the president of the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the SCLC.
Dr. Monte Linebarger Honored as Black History Maker of Alabama
92.9 WTUG, Praise 93.3, and 105.1 The Block in partnership with the Delta Phi Lambda chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Eta Xi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., along with Robinson Automotive, and Dixie Motors in Northport, we are proud to salute Dr. Monte Linebarger as a Black History Maker of Alabama.
Dr. Monte Linebarger is more commonly known as the “The Champion Principal”. He has 20 years of educational experience. Monte has served as a teacher and coach on the middle school and high school levels. His educational experience includes Teacher, Assistant Principal, Elementary Principal, and the Elementary Director of Instruction.