A BILLIONAIRE’S MINDSET – Homestead High School Student Becomes First to Leap From Ninth to Twelfth Grade Janiya Baker, a 15-year-old from Homestead, Florida, has made history as the first Miami-Dade student to jump from 9th to 12th grade in a year! Excelling academically with the highest GPA in her class while serving as class Read More…
Youth In Action
28-Year-Old Black Woman Who Owns Her Own Accredited International College
At 28, Caroline Esinam Adzogble is a seasoned educational consultant and a champion for better educational opportunities across Africa. She owns her own accredited international college as one of the youngest female entrepreneurs in Ghana. The Ghanaian-born inspirational and multi-award winning entrepreneur, philanthropist and educationist has a deep passion for changing education in Africa and she is already Read More…
AWESOME WINNER: 8-year-old African-American girl emerges winner of US chess competition
At 8 years old, Diamond Shakoor made history as the youngest African-American female to go undefeated in a US Chess National competition. With her father as her coach, she turned natural talent and dedication into a national title. Diamond’s journey shows how strategy, passion, and perseverance can lead to greatness. An exceptional 8-year-old girl named Read More…
Middle schooler leads $11.5 million project to build air filters for schools
By Sydney Boyo • Eniola Shokunbi OF North Carolina said she wants to be president of the U.S., but first she’s making an impact on her local community. In fifth grade, she led the efforts to create an air filter system that’s able to remove cold and COVID viruses from classrooms. Eniola Shokunbi said she wants Read More…
AME Farm and Garden Initiative: Growing Together to Strengthen Community
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of robust local food systems for resilience, sustainability, and community well-being. In 2021, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church International Health Commission launched the AME Farm and Garden Initiative in response to rising food insecurity at both local and national levels. This initiative aims to connect, catalog, and Read More…
13-Year-Old Boy Makes History, Publishes First Ever Book About Skincare
13-Year-Old Boy Makes History, Publishes First Ever Book About Skincare for Black Children 13-year-old Bron Echols has made history as the first author to publish a book about skincare for Black children. Wash Your “T” and Close Your Eyes, which he co-authored with his mom, Patrice Tartt Chappelle, is a delightful and educational book set to Read More…