About the Black Alumni Association (BAA)
Chartered in 2016 as an official chapter of the National Alumni Association, the Black Alumni Association (BAA) is committed to supporting and increasing diversity at The University of Alabama. In just a few years, we've experienced tremendous growth and we're only getting deeper in our impact.
Through signature events like Houndstooth and Heels: Black Alumni Weekend, A$AP Scholarship Seminars, BAMA Connect, and the Best Dmn Weekend Alumni Tailgate*, we create opportunities for connection, celebration, and impact. These events bring together experienced alumni, recent grads, current students, and future scholars to fundraise, build community, and expand access to higher education.
In 2022, we were proud to introduce two new signature events: the Inaugural Malone Awards and the BAA Golf Classic, both aimed at elevating our mission and furthering our footprint of service.
Our Three Pillars of Impact:
Alumni Engagement
We create meaningful opportunities for Black alumni to connect, celebrate, and give back to the Capstone.
Scholarship Support
We raise critical funds to support and sustain the academic possibilities of Black students at the University of Alabama.
Mentoring and Networking
We cultivate connections across generations through professional development for students and alumni alike.
Help us make further our impact today:
BAA is strongly engaged in philanthropic work, supporting our minority preference scholarships. Support our mission by donating to a BAA scholarship today:
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Black Alumni Association Emerging Leaders Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Black Alumni Emerging Scholarship Fund is designed to uplift and support the next generation of changemakers at UA. Created by young alumni who are committed to giving back, these scholarships focus on providing financial assistance to underrepresented students who demonstrate leadership, academic promise, and a passion for making a difference on campus and beyond.
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Boykin F. Hunter–Dave McGlathery Endowed Scholarship
The Boykin F. Hunter–Dave McGlathery Endowed Scholarship was founded in an effort to make a direct impact on students' lives. Artis Brown established a scholarship with a geographic focus on his hometown of Mobile and his wife Kim’s hometown of Huntsville. Kim is a proud 1997 graduate of The University of Alabama.
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Jennica Kimberly Mancarella Endowed Scholarship
The Jennica Kimberly Mancarella Endowed Scholarship was established in 2020 by her husband, Orazio Mancarella, to honor Jennica’s creative legacy and support fashion design students in UA’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, following her untimely passing just before her New York Fashion Week debut.
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Dianne Kirksey Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Dianne Kirksey Memorial Endowed Scholarship honors the legacy of Dianne Kirksey-Floyd, a pioneering civil rights activist, artist, and educator. As the first Black Bama Belle and the first Black member of the University of Alabama's Homecoming Court, she also founded the African American Association (now the Black Student Union), leaving a lasting impact on campus.
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Jordan J. Edwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Jordan J. Edwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by the cast and crew of Netflix’s Dear White People, in partnership with the Black Alumni Association, to honor the life and legacy of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, a Dallas teen tragically killed by police. The scholarship supports students in pursuit of their dreams, just as Jordan hoped to attend UA, play football, and become a pilot.
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Pollie Anne Myers-Pinkins Endowed Scholarship
The Pollie Anne Myers-Pinkins Endowed Scholarship honors the legacy of Pollie Anne Myers-Pinkins, a pioneering civil rights activist who, alongside Autherine Lucy, was one of the first African Americans admitted to the University of Alabama and helped lead the fight to desegregate the institution.