A resident of Morgantown, Anitra Hamilton is a nurse in WVU Medicine’s Bone and Joint Hospital Orthopedic Unit.

An active community member and resident of Morgantown, Anitra Hamilton is a nurse in WVU Medicine’s Bone and Joint Hospital Orthopedic Unit.She is also a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Monongalia County.

“To embody Black Joy means to take the sum total of all your experience and see how it has worked for the greater good for Black women,” she said. “Someone can learn from my experiences and be empowered by the perseverance it takes to confront the many challenges Black women face, yet remain successful and poised with excellence.”

Hamilton has a passion for a more diverse, inclusive, and healthier state. She believes this vision, though currently lost, can be reignited with hope and perseverance.

“This project is important because it gives space for the experiences of Black women that are often overlooked and unheard. It illuminates the journeys we have taken and gives us an opportunity to share with an authentic voice in a safe space of camaraderie.”