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This Black History Month, we’re taking time to spotlight Mr. Cooper team members who are graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Antoine Partee is a proud graduate of Jackson State University. After graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2019, he joined Mr. Cooper through our Customer Operations graduate rotation program. He shares his perspective on the Black experience and advice for current HBCU students.
What does Black History Month mean to you?
It gives me a deep sense of pride in who I am. To know where we’ve come from to where we are today shows a power in our people that can’t be diminished. It’s a time when I reflect on everything we’ve accomplished as a people and the big footprint we’ve left on not just Black culture but American culture. History shows me we can do anything and that I can do anything I set my mind to.
What is your biggest takeaway from your college experience as it relates to your current role? How has the experience shaped the person you are today?
My biggest takeaway is how to time manage and deal with different people in the professional world. It has shaped me on how to always come off approachable and presentable, which is something I learned to implement into my daily personality.
What advice would you give HBCU students who are new to the workforce or about to join?
I would say to do as much research as you can on the company you eventually join even before you begin the interview process—that way you’ll understand the company’s values and culture. I would also always rely on what you were taught at your HBCU. You have the tools to accomplish anything in life and in the professional world thanks to your HBCU.
What do you wish other people knew or understood about the Black experience?
Sometimes, in my opinion, people only visualize the struggles we have been through as a people and associate it with the Black experience. The Black experience is way more than our struggles. It is our culture, food, fashion, music, different dialects, achievements in science and sports, as well as a connection to those who have paved the way before us to get to where we are today.
What is your favorite part about working at Mr. Cooper?
My favorite part at working with Mr. Cooper is the open and friendly culture it implements as well as the people within it who make it a great place to work.
