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MSU student mentors Black high school girl.

Black Girl Talks impact community

Assistant psychology professor leads mentorship program for Black adolescent girls.

January 24, 2023 by Strategic Communication

Black History Month is a time to stop and pay tribute to the contributions African Americans have made to the United States. One of the ways Missouri State is paying tribute is by uplifting Black voices who are making a difference in their community.

Dr. Ashley Payne, assistant professor of psychology at Missouri State University, created a mentorship program for local black adolescent girls called Black Girl Talks.

Payne explains the heart behind Black Girl Talks and the difference it’s making in our community.

  1. Black Girl Talks impact community


Read the full audio transcript here.

Filed Under: Discovery, Faculty and Staff Page Tagged With: Ashley Payne, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Missouri State Journal, psychology

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