Tommie Mabry
Tommie Mabry, MBA (born 1987) is an American author, scholar and advocate for impoverished youth, particularly in his home city of Jackson, Mississippi.[1][2][3]
Career
Mabry was born into poverty in 1987 in Jackson, Mississippi, having a rough childhood, and being expelled from numerous schools by age 11.[4][5] He joined an AAU basketball but was shot in the foot during his senior year, ending his Basketball career.[6][7]
He received a BA in education at Tougaloo College, where he was also elected Mister Tougaloo College in 2011. In 2017 he achived MA in child development. He was hired at Tougaloo College as the Director of Enrollment in 2016.[8][9]
He has also authored a number of books, including “A Dark Journey to a Light Future,”and “If Tommie Can Do It, We Can Do It”.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ "About Tommie Mabry | Tommie Mabry". Dr. Tommie Mabry. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ McGill, Brandy (2022-10-21). "From troubled past to success, Dr. Tommie Mabry works to inspire youth". https://www.wdam.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Conversations | Tommie Mabry | Season 18 | Episode 1808 | PBS, retrieved 2024-02-17
- ^ Ramsey, Marshall (2021-10-31). "Mississippi Stories: Dr. Tommie Mabry". Mississippi Today. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Staff, BOTWC (2020-09-21). "He Went From Being Expelled From 10 Schools To Graduating With His Ph.D". Because of Them We Can. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Tommie Mabry – Ridgeland, Mississippi – JMTcom: Maxwell Leadership Certified Team". johnmaxwellteam.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Terry, Rachel James. "Ex-juvenile offender: 'Rappers, athletes or drug dealers. I wanted to be that.'". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Dr. Tommie Mabry". www.jackson.k12.ms.us. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Reports, Staff (2023-04-24). "Students hear motivational message ahead of LEAP testing". L'Observateur. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Dr. Tommie Mabry". Corwin Press - US. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Students Get Inspiration From Dr. Tommie Mabry's Path From Troubled Past To Success". www.binghamtonschools.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Mabry, Tommie". SAGE Publications Ltd. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-02-17.