This is part one of a four part portrait series showcasing the diverse experiences of Black students on Harvard's campus. These portraits pair the personalities of real Black Harvard students with their success and accomplishments. Black Harvard students are athletes, leaders, artists, and we contain multitudes. 

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Chidera Ejikeme '23

• Concentration: History of Science
• Campus activities: Black Student Association, Indigo, The Harvard Foundation
• Fun Fact: I refuse to wear sweatpants
• Favorite Class at Harvard: HISTSCI 1445: Medicine and Health in America
• Favorite Place on Campus: My room

 

Daniela Diaz '23

• Concentration: Economics
• Campus activities: Harvard Dominican Student Association, WHRB Harvard Radio Station, Marketing Associate, Director of Finance - National Dominican Student Conference
• Fun Fact: I founded @blankspacejpg
• Favorite Class at Harvard: First-Year Seminar: Transformations of Marketing  
• Favorite Place on Campus: Loomis Michael Observatory

 

Rebecca Thompson '22 

• Concentration: Sociology
• Campus activities: Radcliffe Law, Education, & Justice Initiative; Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
• Fun Fact: I have 7-8 middle names
• Favorite Class at Harvard: Creative Writing
• Favorite Place on Campus: The Charles River

 

Wonuola Obasa '23 

• Concentration: Environmental Science and Public Policy
• Campus activities: Harvard Redline, Harvard University Clean Energy Group, Institute of Politics, Nigerian Students Association
• Fun Fact: I'm in the top 1% of rain sound listeners on Spotify
• Favorite Class at Harvard: Confronting COVID-19
• Favorite Place on Campus: Divinity School Cafe

 

Jaeschel Acheampong '24

• Concentration: Biomedical Engineering
• Campus activities: Harvard Black Mens Forum, Varsity Track and Field, Music Production
• Fun Fact: I love making fantastic music that I never release :)
• Favorite Class at Harvard: GENED 1067
• Favorite Place on Campus: The Science and Engineering Building

 

Ryyan Pritchett '23 

• Concentration: Sociology
• Campus activities: President of the Association of Black Harvard Women, Marketing intern
• Fun Fact: I’ve watched all the seasons of Grey’s Anatomy 3 times
• Favorite Class at Harvard: RELIGION 1572: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
• Favorite Place on Campus: The Charles River

 

Lara Dada '24

• Concentration: Economics
• Campus activities: Content Lab Intern, Harvard Global Research and Consulting
• Fun Fact: I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• Favorite Class at Harvard: AFVS 70: The Art of Film
• Favorite Place on Campus: Leverett House Dining Hall

 

Aaron Shirley '23 

• Concentration: History of Science and Sociology
• Campus activities: Varsity Track and Field Captain, Peer Advising Fellow, Room 13 Counselor
• Fun Fact: I broke my back in my junior year of High school
• Favorite Class at Harvard: SOCIOL 1046: Life and Death by Design
• Favorite Place on Campus: The Widener Library Stacks

 

Gene Nartey '22

• Concentration: Computer Science and an Art, Film, and Visual Studies Secondary
• Campus activities: Omo Naija x Wahala Boys, Cabot Housing Day Team, Black Mens Forum, Black Students Association
• Fun Fact: My name was changed legally when I was in 2nd Grade
• Favorite Class at Harvard: AFVS 157L: Immersive Experience as Art
• Favorite Place on Campus: Carpenter Center

 

Photography by: Dumebi Adigwe '23 @portyfortyx & @dujufilmco