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From scholarship support to storytelling: Christian Barksdale’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund journey
What began as a search for scholarship support became something much larger for Christian Barksdale. Through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), he found opportunities that expanded his perspective, strengthened his confidence and inspired him to tell stories of resilience. Barksdale, a December 2025 graduate of Mississippi Valley State University, first connected with TMCF after […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s DevCon converges on Houston in July
Top-tier early talent students from the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) will descend on Houston July 8-11 for DevCon, a regional professional development conference hosted by TMCF. Designed for first- and second-year students representing public and private HBCUs and PBIs, the upcoming three-and-a-half-day conference offers a deep […]
Finding purpose through opportunity: Kennedy Blue Washington’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund journey
When Kennedy Blue Washington, a rising senior at Spelman College, attended her first Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) event, she expected to learn, network and gain professional experience. What she found was a supportive community, new opportunities and a renewed confidence in her ability to achieve her goals. Washington attended TMCF DevCon in 2024, an […]