MENAH PRATT, JD, PhD

MENAH PRATT

Welcome To MY WEBSITE

Menah Adeola Eyaside Pratt
BA
, MA, MA, PhD, JD

writer-artist, scholar-activist, academic-advocate.

About Me

“No black woman writer in this culture can write ‘too much.’ Indeed, no woman writer can write ‘too much’… No woman has ever written enough.” bell hooks

I am a Sierra Leonean-American, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, raised in Normal, Illinois. I am the daughter of Dr. Mildred Pratt and Dr. Theodore Pratt.

SCHOLAR-WRITER

BOOKS AND BLOGS
Author of 4 books, 100 blogs, Professor of Education, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity, Virginia Tech. Earned 5 degrees, including J.D., PhD in Sociology, MA in Literary Studies and Sociology, BA in Literature, Philosophy, and African-American Studies.

AWARD WINNING PUBLIC SPEAKER

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
2023-2024 American Council on Education Fellow; 2023 Winds of Change Award; 2023 Top 50 Women in Virginia; 2021 National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Leadership Award; 2018 American Education Studies Association Book Award. Panelist and speaker for national webinars, including White House initiative and commencement speaker.

POET AND MUSICIAN

CREATIVE ARTIST
Classically trained pianist and violinist; creator of Menah’s Matinee, Music and Musings podcast. Signature poetry works include Virginia Tech’s Sesquicentennial Poem, When a Black Woman Walks Into a Room, and An African-American Love Story.

Contact Me

Drop us a line! We are here to answer your questions

- Testimonials -

Customer Reviews

Nothing speaks louder than results. Hear directly from our clients and discover how our innovative and sustainable solutions.

ACADEMIC ADVOCATE-ACTIVIST

Visionary Founder

Founder of the Black College Institute at Virginia Tech, impacting 600 high school students a year for the past 7 years

Visionary Founder

Fierce social justice activist for advancing educational opportunities in higher education for communities that have been marginalized and minimized in society because of their identities.

My Blog

Advocating for the World’s Untouchables”: Lessons Learned from India
10Mar

Advocating for the World’s Untouchables”:…

Read full article with citations and links at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/advocating-worlds-untouchables-lessons-learned-from-india-menah-pratt-xrcwe/ Excerpts below: I have returned from visiting India for a week.  As […]

“We are not guys, gents, or fellas!”: Squashing and Smashing the Dominance of Male-Centered Language
02Mar

“We are not guys, gents,…

The first time it happened, I’m sure I was a little girl.  I do remember being slightly horrified and embarrassed.  As children, […]

“Hell, No!”: The Color Purple’s Advice to Black Women and Girls
03Feb

“Hell, No!”: The Color Purple’s…

I have purple African violets in my house. They are delicate but powerful and resilient plants. I love when the seem to […]