Oct 16, 2023

A statement from the founders of Concerned Oakwoodites following their 3:30 p.m.
meeting with members of the Oakwood University Board of Trustees –

We appreciate the invitation from Oakwood University Board Chair Dr. G. Alexander
Bryant to meet with members of the Board regarding our concerns. We view it as a
modest first step, though we believe it could have been more productive.

While we thank the board members’ for listening to and engaging with us, we are
disappointed that we left without a board commitment to a specific course of action nor a
timeline for receiving one. The good news is that while the Board deliberates, Concerned
Oakwoodites also will be contemplating our next steps.

Hopefully, we can find common ground with the Board moving forward. But if not, we
will remain vigilant in our efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and corrective
action at our beloved Oakwood University.