Wendy Osefo — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

First Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Public Affairs-Community Development from Rutgers University.
Political Commentator and Strategist at www.wendyosefo.com and Contributing Writer at The Hill.
Founder and CEO of the 1954 Equity Project.
Professor at The Johns Hopkins University.
Hosts a weekly radio segment, 'Three Things You Need to Know, With Dr. Wendy O,' on Radio One 93.9FM WKYS.
Board Trustee of the Children’s Scholarship Foundation of Baltimore.
Recipient of the 2018 Black Women in Media Honoree for News and Journalism.

Biography

Dr. Wendy Osefo is a Nigerian-American political commentator, public affairs academic, and television personality. She serves as a Political Commentator and Strategist, a Contributing Writer for The Hill, and a Professor at The Johns Hopkins University. Osefo is also the founder and CEO of the 1954 Equity Project.

Osefo maintains an extensive media presence, regularly providing commentary for outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC, Fox Business, BBC, and HLN.