Tag Archives: Black Child Prodigies

Saturday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies Week | Jaylen Bledsoe

Posted on January 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone. More Black child prodigies. Today we feature Jaylen Bledsoe. Jaylen Bledsoe Jaylen Bledsoe, 15, of Hazelwood, Mo., is a rare breed of high school sophomore. He started his own tech company, Bledsoe Technologies, which specializes in Web … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies |Stephen R. Stafford II

Posted on January 8, 2015 by rikyrah

Master Stephen R. Stafford II in the house! While most of his peers slog through seventh grade, Stephen Stafford, 13, earns credits toward his pre-med, computer science and mathematics degrees at Morehouse College in Atlanta. The wide-smiling, fast-talking, classical piano-playing … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies | Ginger Howard

Posted on January 7, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone! Today’s featured child prodigy is Ginger Howard. Ginger Howard from Philadelphia, is an American professional golfer on the Symetra Tour. At 17, she was the youngest African-American to turn professional and win her first debut tournament. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies | Rochelle Ballantyne

Posted on January 6, 2015 by rikyrah

Today’s featured child prodigy is Rochelle Ballantyne. At 17, Rochelle Ballantyne is one of the top chess players in the world. This Brooklyn, N.Y., native is a high school senior now, but her name is still at the top of … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Black Child Prodigies Week | Andrew Koonce

Posted on January 5, 2015 by rikyrah

Today’s featured prodigy is Andrew Koonce. Andrew Koonce, 15, is a talented African-American violinist from Atlanta. His list of awards and titles are impressive. As an eighth grader, he ranked first place at the Heritage Music Festival in Florida, winning … Continue reading →

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