What's in a name? Dr. Dwinita 'Nita' Mosby Tyler explains her journey In this Voices of Change story, Dr. Dwinita 'Nita' Mosby Tyler explains why she felt pressured to change her name, and why she's now reclaiming it. Author: Avicra Luckey Updated: 7:57 AM MST February 18, 2021 DENVER — For Black professionals, the pressure to assimilate to universally-acceptable names cause some to dim their light and even change their names. Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler said she was among that group early in her career. After four decades of going by "Nita," she’s reclaiming her full name: Dwinita Mosby Tyler. At just 19 years old, Mosby Tyler said her manager told her to make the change.