Dr. J Justin Hairston joins the pod for our Juneteenth 2022 episode celebrating Black Excellence. Dr. Hairston shares his educational background and his experiences attending PWIs, and what it was like to pursue a doctorate during the early stages of the pandemic. Finally, he wraps up with highlighting his new business, J Justin Hairston Consulting, LLC, which offers consulting in HR, professional development, and college readiness, and discusses what sincere allyship for the LGBTQ+ community looks like.