Terrell is a Ph.D. student in Anthropology studying the Black Radical Tradition, Antiblackness, and Community Engaged-Research and Practice. Terrell holds a master’s in Educational Policy Research and Administration with a concentration on higher education from UMass’ College of Education. He received his BA in Political Studies with a focus on political theory from Bard College.

Terrell has worked in and with the Springfield Public School system to support the success of students of color and students from working-class backgrounds.