Researcher

Neenma Ebeledike

Content team lead

Neenma Ebeledike is a Nigerian video and photojournalist passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism at UC Berkeley, Neenma focuses on storytelling that highlights social justice issues, environmental challenges, and cultural resilience.

Her journey began in Nigeria, where she produced the show Made in Naija and a documentary on period poverty. After moving to the U.S., she continued her work with projects such as a documentary on Rosie the Riveter, a youth homeless...

Filmore Thomas, IV

Co-Lead Investigator

Filmore Thomas, IV is a second-year law student at the University of California, Berkeley, driven by a passion for social justice and a commitment to empowering marginalized communities. Hailing from Macon, Georgia, Filmore graduated from the historically Black Fort Valley State University with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. He then started his career as a Data Science Engineer at Apple in Austin, Texas. While his work in tech was fulfilling, Filmore sought a path where he could leverage his skills to create more direct and lasting change. This led him to...

Jane (Mango) Angar

Lead Investigator

Jane (Mango) Angar is a PhD candidate in the Political Science Department at the University of California, Berkeley. As the Lead of BLAC’s Research team, she oversees the initiative’s research efforts. Mango recruits, trains and supervises select undergraduate students through UC Berkeley’s Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program.