Hey Everyone!!
I’m super excited to share this campaign with you! I am Tameka Jameson, a Professional 400m hurdler who represents Nigeria’s Track and Field National team. I earned a full athletic scholarship to attend The University of Miami, while there I was named to the ACC All-Academic team and earned NCAA All-American honors. I hold a BS in sports administration and communicational studies. Some of my athletic accolades include competing at the NACAC (North America, Central America, and Caribbean) under 23 championships for Team USA, as well as the World Indoor Track and Field Championships in 2014 and 2016, respectively. I represented Brooks Running shoe company as a sponsored athlete. One of my biggest accomplishments took place during my final competition of the 2016 Olympic year when I won a Bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the African Championships held in Durban, South Africa. I am currently training for the 2020 Olympic games that will be held in Tokyo Japan next summer .
Fast forward, as an entrepreneur, elite athlete, and mother of an 8-year-old, in the midst of a pandemic, I keep my eyes fixed on what truly drives my passion and that’s my ability to give back and impact. I was inspired to write this book celebrating the success of the University of Miami African American Alumni in their respective fields and communities. With your help, I can achieve the biggest goal of shedding light on some of the amazing things these individuals have done for the school and themselves.
In route to discovering myself, while attending UM, I took interest in The Black Student Union. Although I regret never being fully committed, the idea that fostering student's growth and development through diversity, academics, and community service initiatives really provided an opportunity for all students of different races to celebrate black culture and history. I even remember taking part in former Olympian, World Champion, and medalist Lauryn Williams Fun4Kids nonprofit; geared towards giving back in the realm of education to underdeveloped communities in South Florida by providing mentorship and tutoring to middle school kids.
My goal for this campaign is to publish a nonfiction novel called, “Black Lives of the University of Miami Alumni." The source of my idea to write this book was inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the core idea that- black lives are valuable. The Pandemic has brought light to a crisis that calls attention to the persistent resource gaps in black communities. Thus, I want to be a resource for my fellow alumni. I want to be a part of the academia, that help shape discourse on a variety of social issues. By contributing to this campaign, you are becoming a part of the change you wish to see within the community. I encourage you to donate if your life purpose and mission align with my campaign. If you are unable to donate, please share the link. By sharing you are recognizing and honoring the excellence of those student graduates of my alma mater and showing others that support moves mountains and influence social matters. I will achieve that with your support.
