Person

Wright-Greene, Jada

1977

"Jada Wright-Greene is a self-proclaimed African American museum activist, writer, independent museum professional, and lover of history. She has a passion for revitalizing and bringing awareness to the African- American museum culture with a personal goal of seeing people of all walks of life in the museum profession. That passion led her to become the Founder & President of Heritage Salon, a nonprofit and the only magazine devoted to museums, historic sites/homes, and cultural institutions that are focused on the African American culture. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bethune-Cookman University, a master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning, and a Certificate in Museum Studies making her the 1st African- American to complete the Museum Studies program at Michigan State University. In the summer of 2015, Jada earned dual master’s degree and certificate in Museum Studies and Nonprofit Management from Johns Hopkins University."