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Ocir Black is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and a Cheatham-White Scholar, holding a degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Justice. He is a published author and aspiring Criminal and Civil Rights Attorney with a focus on educational, criminal, and civil rights policy. He has interned with Judge Doretta Walker, conducted policy research through the Policy Innovation Internship under Trustee James Mitchell, and recently participated in Duke University’s Data+ Program, where he researched the impact of Rosenwald Schools on North Carolina\u2019s Black Belt Region. He was initiated in Spring 2024 into the Gamma Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. 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