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Toyota · EugeneShe’s one to watch! At just 24 years old, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sprinted her way into history this summer at the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She won both the 100-meter and 200-meter races, running a personal-best 10.65 seconds in the 100m—the fastest time in the world this year and the fifth-fastest ever—and a personal-best 21.84 seconds in the 200m, Coastal Carolina Athletics reports. View this post on Instagram A p…See the Story
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Becomes First Woman Since 2003 to Win 100m and 200m at U.S. Nationals - Because of Them We Can
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Atlanta, Georgia · AtlantaFour years ago, Kendall Rae Johnson earned the title of Georgia’s youngest certified farmer and has been breaking ground in the agricultural world ever since. Now at 10 years old, her dedication has earned her something even bigger: a full-ride scholarship to college, FOX 5 Atlanta reports. Kendall Rae’s journey started early, in her family’s kitchen at age three, inspired by her father Quentin and the legacy of her great-grandmother Laura “Kate…See the Story
10-Year-Old Farmer Kendall Rae Johnson Earns Full Ride Scholarship to HBCU - Because of Them We Can
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Gymnastics · Clayton CountyIn Clayton County, Georgia, James Jones saw a gap in the gymnastics world and decided to flip it. In 2019, he founded the James Jones Gymnastics Academy (JJGA) to give Black boys access to affordable gymnastics, something he didn’t have growing up. Since then, over 600 boys have come through his program, many training for free or at low cost. “I started this because I didn’t see anyone who looked like me in this sport growing up. I wanted to cha…See the Story
The Only All-Black Boys Gymnastics Academy in the U.S. Is at Risk of Closing. Here's How To Help - Because of Them We Can
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