A former student of mine is still breaking barriers and defeating the odds. These empowering words to Black girls in Georgia schools are written by Ashley Sheats, an Applied Linguistics senior at Georgia State University. Since attending Atlanta Public Schools and being an Alumni of Carver Early College High School, I’ve always set my own standard. Now, I am enjoying…
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Destiny Harris is Empowering Other Black Girls to Dream Big!
This local business owner just happens to be a young, Black girl in Atlanta, Georgia. She shares her mission to empower other girls to dream big! Destiny Harris is Empowering Other Black Girls to Dream Big! My business, Baking Like Crazy, is absolutely fun! I didn’t initially start as a business. I just liked to bake. My mom would post…
A Georgia Student Says to Lawmakers, School Choice Matters!
As we close out Women’s History Month, Khayla Murray, 9th grade, chorus student at South Paulding High School , has this to say to Georgia lawmakers about education and school choice! Pakistani activist for female education Malala Yousafzai once said, “Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow.” Education is neither Eastern nor Western,…
Black Men Play a Role in Empowering Our Girls Too!
“The World Awaits You!” is my message to the girls at Ivy Prep Academy this month. Showing our girls we Love them begins with empowering them to achieve their dreams! It’s important for our young, black and brown girls to see Black men empowering them to be successful. Dear Ivy Scholars, Standing up for what is right isn’t always easy. We…
Black Panther Inspires Black Girls to Excel!
Do not let anyone make you feel like you don’t matter. – Former First Lady, Michelle Obama Everyone is talking about girls, girls, girls! Girls, Girls, Girls, is more than just a hit song released by rapper Jay -Z in 2001. Ever since the hit song, we’ve seemed to not be able to stop talking about girls and the importance…