About Diana Powell
Diana was born and raised in Raleigh. Diana Powell is a native of Raleigh, born and raised.
She grew up watching her community thrive to become homeowners in the black neighborhoods such as Apollo Heights, Worthdale and Idlewood Village. Diana attended Millbrook Sr. High school and always carried herself as a voice for the people as she served on the Student Council as Vice President.
Diana always stood for equal Justice for all as she walked the halls of a predominantly white school. Her peers always sought her out for answers when there was an issue with racism.
She was a negotiator for peace whenever there was unrest.
Diana also has experience with the criminal justice system,
and worked for 10 years as a Lieutenant with the Department of Corrections.
Through a period of four years, she developed programs as needed to meet the nutritional needs of low-income and minority families. She served with a particular focus on specific segments of this population, such as youth who are going through the criminal justice system.
Diana is the owner and Executive Director of Justice Served NC, and sits on the board of A. Philip Randolph Institute of Raleigh as Chaplin. She’s a certified Ex-Offender Employment Specialist through the United States Federal Prison in Butner, NC.
Diana notably organized a movement on July 11, 2016, within the Southeast Raleigh community where she was heavily involved in brokering a gang truce between the Crips, Bloods, Folks, 52 and 74 Hoovers. Her motto is “It’s Not A Moment It’s A Movement.”
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