President, Black Revolutionary Collective | Chairwoman, National Black Action Convention

Chicago-born and raised, Melody Angel is a recording artist and community organizer dedicated to building Black power nationwide.

As President of the Black Revolutionary Collective, she leads this national organization that serves as a resource for Black communities across the U.S., teaching civics education and black history to build political power and unity and economic strength.

Being the youngest of seven children with parents from the south, Sandy was exposed to the social and racial injustices his parents had to endure on a daily basis. Later, he saw the importance of community involvement by becoming a Community Service Officer which provided insight into local family services and local resources so desperately needed. 

Wanting to serve in a larger capacity, he decided to serve in the military.  He experienced various cultures from around the world and grappled with the need to have more community involvement focused on the Black community. This led him to the BRC and the NBAC which has proudly been one of his greatest honors. 

Naomi Reaves is an entrepreneur and community-minded leader with a passion for advocacy, service, and creating meaningful change. She is a graduate of Indiana University and earned her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

Coming from a family with deep roots in the Civil Rights Movement, Naomi was raised with a strong appreciation for civic engagement, equality, and the importance of creating opportunities for future generations. She carries those values into her professional work, community involvement, and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Event Planner

Lamar Ezell is a dedicated small business owner, and the Head of Events for the Black Revolutionary Collective.

At the national level, he brings this same commitment to civic advocacy, championing the core principles of equal rights and universal access for all individuals. Driven by a passion for collaborative progress, Ezell is focused on bridging divides and fostering the ability to unify diverse voices within the movement.

Joshua Carter is a seasoned security and defense professional with a lifetime of service protecting others. For more than a decade, he has also mentored young black boys and men, helping them grow in character, purpose, and responsibility. He is grounded in faith and driven by curiosity.

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and after graduating high school, Nicholas joined the United States Navy. As a Gunner’s Mate, he trained and qualified sailors in the use of a variety of small arms and defensive tactics. In the Navy he learned the importance of discipline, leadership, preparation, and most importantly, service to others.

He believes communities should have the knowledge and resources to become more self-sufficient and resilient. His mission is to help change that by teaching our youth how to grow food, care for the land, develop practical skills, and build sustainable communities as a homesteader.

BriTanya Shanice | Care Economy Catalyst

BriTanya Shanice is a national organizer and rural Texas care entrepreneur advancing Black liberation, race and gender equity, and economic justice. For over seven years, she has built grassroots power with parents and child care educators, organizing across the South and connecting community leadership to national policy and investment in care infrastructure.

Her leadership includes launching the first national Day Without Child Care, leading a national child care voter engagement in 2020 and 2024, and shaping the coalition behind the Child Care Vision Bill and Child Care for All campaign. Her independent run for Texas House District 71 reflected her commitment to community-centered political power and accountability beyond party affiliation.

She is committed to building durable Black institutional capacity, strengthening alliances that expand Black agency, and preparing future generations to inherit resources and governing authority. Her guiding conviction: “Care is the deepest power we have.”