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...]
Youngest African American female professional golfer at 18
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton “Could we be seeing the second coming of Tiger Woods?” asked Hannington Dia in her April 23, 2013 NEWSONE for Black America posting. She is … [Read more...]
Twins make history as Spelman’s co-valedictorians
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Spelman College in Atlanta is known in published reports for producing magnificent and extraordinary African American women. So to be a … [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...]
Multi talented young filmmaker
By Taki S. Raton At the age of 13, this young filmmaker was for three years the voice of Tyrone the Moose in Nickelodeon’s Emmy Award- Winning animated series ‘The Backyardigans.’ The voice … [Read more...]
UPENN grad becomes nation’s youngest African American engineer
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton Under what would be described on their graduation site as gray, overcast skies, the graduates of the University of Pennsylvania’s 12 schools … [Read more...]
Youngest video game programmer sets Guinness world record
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton At 7 years-old, this first grader at Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Charter School in Philadelphia in the words of Laura Beck is … [Read more...]
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