By Taki S. Raton Milwaukee again is very proud to be invited for this the fifth year to the annual Honors Student Reception (HSR) held in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the UIC … [Read more...]
Homeless to college experience inspires charity to help at-risk youth
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton School became his savior. In his words, it was “the only thing I had,” and his only way out. He is young, gifted and Black. Orayne Williams … [Read more...]
8 year-old equestrian has sights on the Olympics
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton As with any other sport, bumps and bruises are a part of the business writes Eric Muhammad recently in the August 23 edition of The Final Call … [Read more...]
Black Excellence in Law: Florida teen the youngest ever to pass UK Bar exam
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton This American teenager according to multiple accounts has become the youngest person in more than 600 years to become a qualified lawyer both … [Read more...]
14 year-old to graduate Chicago State University with a 3.9 GPA
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton While reviewing select articles in preparation for this week’s YGB writing on our talented teen, I came across descriptions of her achievement … [Read more...]
Awesome chess talent among the world’s best
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton This former chess novice has risen to the title of the “LeBron James of Chess” as noted by Todd Johnson in his June 20, 2012 TheGriot … [Read more...]
Homeless Georgia high school Valedictorian never gave up
By Taki S. Raton In between shelters, home would often be her mother’s car, and there were times of extreme hunger. Evening studies in the dark when a homeless shelter became available was … [Read more...]
Nigerian becomes youngest commercial pilot in Nigeria and South Africa
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Described as being the new hope of the African aviation industry, this 20 year-old has always dreamt of becoming a pilot. He is young, … [Read more...]
Nigerian breaks academic record at John Hopkins University
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton He was named the best graduating student of the 2011-2012 academic year and owes his success to three well learned traits – discipline, … [Read more...]
Physics scholar youngest grad at Southern University
Young Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Dr. Edward Alexander Bouchet (1852-1918) would have been very proud of our featured young achiever in this current edition of YGB. Dr. Bouchet … [Read more...]
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