Black and Political: A Conversation with Mellonie Richardson

Hey Village! This week, I am chatting with Mellonie Richardson about Black women in politics, her role in the Black Women for Political Action (BWOPA) (she is the president, y'all), getting involved, our right to vote, her legacy, and so much more. 

A little about Mellonie, she is the Human Resources Director of Talent Acquisition for California State University, Sacramento, as well as the Principal Consultant of a private Human Resources and Organization Development consulting firm, Bene Consulting Group, supporting the work and efforts of Sacramento Area non-profit organizations.  Mellonie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies, with a concentration in Media Studies from California State University, Sacramento, and a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco.

She works tirelessly in our community, supporting others and sitting on boards, including the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce. You can catch her supporting organizations such as, Sacramento Sister Circle, Mocha Mommy’s Club Sacramento, Black Women Organized for Political Action #BWOPASac, GirlTrek International Black Women’s Health Movement, Sacramento State University Black Staff and Faculty Association, Sacramento State University Legacy Black Women’s Community of Practice, and so much more. 

Mellonie is currently reading "Black Butterfly" by Addie Ellis and "Get Good with Money" by Tiffany Aliche 

Mellonie refused to pick a song that inspires her because there are so many :). 

The song that inspired me moving through a breakup was "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison and also "O-o-h Child" by the Five Stairsteps (gets me every time) 

Get involved in BWOPA!

Subscribe to the #BWOPASac Newsletter - https://tinyurl.com/BWOPASacNews

Join #BWOPASac FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/BWOPASacramento/ (https://www.facebook.com/BWOPASacramento/) 

Check out Mellonie's consulting group, Bene Consulting www.benecg.com 

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