By Taki S. Raton Multiple display cases lining the second floor “M” building featuring African world achievements, scheduled showings of the acclaimed film “Hidden Colors” 1 and 2, and a … [Read more...]
Atlanta youth recognized nationally as a master violinist
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton As Concertmaster from Atlanta’s famed Woodward Academy, his name last year topped the 32nd number listing in the 1st Violin section of the … [Read more...]
African American actress makes history: Youngest ever nominated for Best Actress Oscar
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton CeCe Mcghee in her Jan. 10, 2013 Praise 103.9 writing describes this 9 year-old as being “just as cute as a little button.” In November 2012, … [Read more...]
Nicolet senior a positive “success in the making”
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton His goal is to be an engineer. He has an inspired vision to develop technology products to be distributed through his own company. Technology, … [Read more...]
Philadelphia senior earns perfect SAT score
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton It is indeed a blessed opportunity to end this 2012 calendar year with the writing of a young man who has distinguished himself and has … [Read more...]
Claiming destiny on skid row, gifted scholar finds home at Harvard
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton During the NAACP’s 100th Anniversary Convention as described in her Vanity Fair writing, Saul Loeb shares that keynote speaker President … [Read more...]
From Chicago’s Englewood to Oxford, Yale grad awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton “They are among the best of the best,” writes Steve Miller of CBS Channel 2 Chicago News. Each year, 83 students from over 20 countries are … [Read more...]
Rugby lesson provides illuminating path for Divine Savior senior
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton For three consecutive years, from 2009 through 2011, this Milwaukee area senior earned First Honors at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School … [Read more...]
Madison, WI senior an exemplar model of scholarship and community service
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton On his resume he describes such cultivated skills as being cooperative, reliable, interpersonal and genuine; refined traits quite appropriate … [Read more...]
At 15, Nigerian born New Jersey student among youngest admitted to Harvard
Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton She plays the trombone, sang in her high school choir and served as president of her high school’s investment club which teaches students … [Read more...]
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