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Education Counts Michiana - African American History Challenge

The 100 Black Men of Greater South Bend hosted an African American History Challenge for high school students in South Bend. Students from Rise Up Academy and John Adams High School attended the challenge with the hopes of moving forward to the national conference in Las Vegas. In June, four students from South Bend Adams will compete at the annual Brace B. Godfrey, Jr. African American History Challenge which is part of the National 100 Black Men Conference.

Guests:
  • Alfred Guillaume, Ph.D.ChairThe 100 Black Men African American History Challenge
  • Addison NevorskiStudentRise Up Academy
  • Don WycliffPresidentThe 100 Black Men of Greater South Bend
  • Johnathan PowellStudentAdams High School
  • Latanja CalhounCoachAdams High School
Date uploaded: April 14, 2023
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