USAfricaLIVE.com notes that Chiney Ogwumike is one of the daughters of Nigerian immigrants, computer technologies specialist, Peter Ogwumike and top-notch school administrator, Ify Ogwumike.

Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is the chairman of the 12-person council. Also, appointed to the council are  Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, Patrick Gaspard and nine others. By Chido Nwangwu