by Lindsey Lohr
Semaj is on the right.
Semaj Braddock graduated from Virginia Union University (VUU) with majors in social science and history and is now a sixth-grade history teacher. Semaj shares his experiences with Richmond Chi Alpha, and how his time at an HBCU equipped him to minister to his students in a tumultuous time.
How did you first get involved with Chi Alpha?
Richmond Chi Alpha (RXA) participated in an organization fair I went to as a student.…
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