By Taki S. Raton The “Young, Gifted & Black” (YG&B) series is adornfully featured in this year’s African Global Images, Inc. (AGI) exhibit at the MATC’s downtown campus, 700 West State … [Read more...]
Umar Johnson to Present at MATC and Webster Renaissance for Black History Month
By Taki S. Raton Dr. Umar A. Johnson will return to Milwaukee for scheduled appearances in observance of Black History Month. On Monday, February 23, Johnson will present his topic, “The Return … [Read more...]
8-Year-Old Award-winning Miami Chef Runs Her Own Baking Business
Young, Gifted and Black By Taki S. Raton While most grade school girls may be busy playing with dolls and other kids’ stuff, Nigel Boys in Financial Juneteeth on June 5, 2014 says that our … [Read more...]
“Buy A Bottle, Save A Bee” Says 9-Year-Old Austin, Texas Lemonade Entrepreneur
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton David Thomas writes in the April 9, 2014 posting of the Austinet that “Selling lemonade in America is the quintessential introduction to the … [Read more...]
New York Awesome 16-Year-Old Seeks to Become Youngest African American Chess Grandmaster in History
By Taki S. Raton The Word Chess Organization defines a Chess Grandmaster as the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the tile is held for life. A native of St Andrews, … [Read more...]
Detroit’s 11-Year-Old Entrepreneur’s Perfect Pitch “Could sell dust to a dessert”
By Taki S. Raton Our YG&B series has during this past year featured several young talented entrepreneurs who have done exceedingly well in their respective start-up enterprises. We … [Read more...]
Youngest TCU Student to Become Quantum Physicist Before Driving Age
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Our YG&B profile this week was reading chapter books by age two – before he was toilet trained – according to statesman.com on August 27, … [Read more...]
Florida 7-Year-Old Envisioned a Mission to Bring Peace to Ferguson with Her Violin
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton The morning Yahoo News explorer clip reads, “Chaos fills streets of Ferguson.” The click-on account headline cites that, “Ferguson businesses … [Read more...]
From War-Torn Sierra Leone to Star Ballerina Princess, 19-Year-Old Defies Odds and Racial Stereotypes
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Our Y,G&B profile this week, says Elizabeth Glieck in a November 7, 2014 New York Times posting is, “proof that a girl from the … [Read more...]
17-Year-Old Gymnast Now Holder of the Most U.S. Women‘s Gold Medals
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton When our feature this week was only six-years old according to her personal bio, she went on a field trip to Banner’s Gymnastix in Houston, … [Read more...]
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