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MIT Sloan's Black Business Student Association presents the Kickback Series in celebration of Black History Month. This four-episode series tells the stories of four talented Black@Sloan students and alum across the student journey, from application to the alumni experience.


The MIT Sloan Black Business Students Association (BBSA) seeks to build a community that supports black students in their personal and professional goals and promotes business issues related to the black community. We do this by fostering an environment for professional development, collaborating with the broader MIT and Greater Boston communities, and building alliances with people and organizations that value cultural diversity.

The Kickback Series MIT Sloan Black Business Student Association (BBSA)

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MIT Sloan's Black Business Student Association presents the Kickback Series in celebration of Black History Month. This four-episode series tells the stories of four talented Black@Sloan students and alum across the student journey, from application to the alumni experience.


The MIT Sloan Black Business Students Association (BBSA) seeks to build a community that supports black students in their personal and professional goals and promotes business issues related to the black community. We do this by fostering an environment for professional development, collaborating with the broader MIT and Greater Boston communities, and building alliances with people and organizations that value cultural diversity.

    Episode 4: Life After Sloan

    Episode 4: Life After Sloan

    In this episode, host Tunji Idowu (Admissions VP of BBSA, MBA'22) speaks with Josh Reed-Diawuoh (MBA'20) about his time during MIT Sloan as a Legatum Fellow, his transition to the "real world" post-graduation, and the launch of his startup, GRIA Food Company.

    • 18 min
    Episode 3: Finding Your Community

    Episode 3: Finding Your Community

    In this episode, host Lena Hairadin (Co-President of BBSA, MBA'22) speaks with Nagela Nukuna (MBA'22) on the value of building community in her different life stages and the inherent challenges to overcome along the journey.

    • 22 min
    Episode 2: Matriculating at Sloan

    Episode 2: Matriculating at Sloan

    In this episode, host Taylor Carter (Co-President of BBSA, MBA'22) speaks with Elorm Gbordzoe (MBA'23) about his journey to an acceptance from MIT Sloan School of Management and his MBA matriculation process.

    • 25 min
    Episode 1: Journey to the MBA

    Episode 1: Journey to the MBA

    In this episode, host Lena Hairadin (Co-President of BBSA, MBA'22) speaks with Nwakaego Uzoh (MBA'23) about her MBA application process and the factors influencing her decision to attend the MIT Sloan School of Management.

    • 20 min

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