Rebecca Anibueze
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Rebecca Ijeoma Anibueze-Okunweze (born January 4th) is a Nigerian-American activist, professional speaker, and poet. She is notable for her self-empowered culmination agendas that have created a mini-revolution among minority youth across the United States of America. She is most notable for her SADD, Above the Influence and Drug Free AZ commercials, using her spoken word to assert a stance against drugs. These commercials have aired on MTV and BET. Anibueze is also notable for her membership in the multiple non-profit organizations that diversify our world. She is currently attending University of Arizona, where she founded B.L.A.C.K - Bringing Legends And Creating Knowledge.
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Biography and Education
Anibueze was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. When she turned seven, her family moved to Chicago, Illinois, and then spent the rest of her time growing up in Phoenix, Arizona. Where she was a member of the Phoenix Bobcats a USATF team. {USA Track & Field} along with her high school team. She was also center-forward for Junior Mercury Youth Basketball Team, and her high school team. She graduated from the Shadow Mountain High School. Where she achieved different awards pertaining to basketball and track. She was also a camp counselor at Uni-town a critically acclaimed diversity camp. Where she went on to Arizona State University, and then University of Arizona, where she is majoring in Nursing, Pre-Med/Psychology. While pursuing her degree, she founded an organization Bringing Legends And Creating Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.).
Sport Achievements
- 12th Place Girls Discus -- 07 Shadow Mountain High 102-06 - Arizona Interscholastic Assoc 2007
- 5th Place Girls Discus -- 07 Shadow Mountain High 102-9.00 - Arizona 5A II State Meet 2007
- 3rd Place Girls Discus -- 06 Shadow Mountain High 102-06 - PV District Track Meet 2006
- 1st Place Girls Discus -- 05 Shadow Mountain High 96-1 - North Canyon Invitational 2005
- 1st Place Girls Shot Put -- 05 Shadow Mountain High 25-0.5 - North Canyon Invitational 2005
- 1st Place Girls Discus -- 05 Shadow Mountain High 90-5 - Buckeye Lions Invitational 2005
- 1st Place Girls Shot Put -- 05 Shadow Mountain High 23-5.5 - Buckeye Lions Invitational 2005
- 3rd Place Girls Discus -- 04 Shadow Mountain High 89-01 - Buckeye Lions Invitational 2005
- Varsity Lettered all 4 years in Track.
- Varsity Lettered all 4 years in Basketball, under the direction of Coach Doug Middleton
Church Life
A bible believing church. As a church, it seeks to convert lost souls and reconcile them with their Creator by instilling in them a sense of prophecy. Anibueze has been active in this church for almost a decade and now sings in the choir. She is worker in the Redeemed Christian Church of God {RCCG} North America. She currently co-leads the choir at Jubilee Parish Surprise, Arizona.
B.L.A.C.K.
B.L.A.C.K. was established September 4th 2007 helps students achieve academic excellence by enriching their African American cultural experience at the University of Arizona. She is also a worker in the Redeemed Christian Church of God. A historic event that B.L.A.K., Black History Month Celebration. 2008 was entitled “Youth; the Next Pandemic” and specifically aimed to raise awareness about diseases targeting the youth, specifically HIV/AIDS and youth, where approximately 3000 students and community members attended. Another event was The B.L.A.C.K. Gala: a special end of the year occasion in which we confronted the anti affirmative action initiative, written by Ward Connerly, cross country refereed to as the Goldwater Initiative entitled “Through the Eras”, portraying the conterminous affects the bill if passed into legislation could have on the community.
Present Day
A reoccurring poet at Tucson Premier Open Mic Night Tucson, Arizona. A dancer with Scratch Dance Crew, sponsored by Tucson Dance Company. An activist working with BAMN also known as By Any Means Necessary and B.L.A.C.K..
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