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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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Senior Brooke Davis is a member of the Black Student Union.

Brooke Davis speaks out about impact of Black Student Union, experiences in school

Rae Weinstein and Brooke Davis
February 23, 2021
Jordan Cole-Sanni is the poet behind Broken Beauty, where she expresses her Black experience in a creative way.

Broken Beauty: Talk with poet junior Jordan Cole-Sanni

Anna Keneally and Jordan Cole-Sanni
February 20, 2021
Noellemarie De-Chalus Barnes on Feb. 5.

Noellemarie De-Chalus Barnes speaks on her experience with discrimination

Sammantha Lim and Noellemarie De-Chalus Barnes
February 20, 2021
Sophomore Jelissa Ngako

Q&A with Jelissa Ngako: Ngako shares her experiences, thoughts on racism in U.S.

Isaac Muffett and Jelissa Ngako
February 19, 2021
Black History Month is a good time to explore the history and portrayal of Black roles in American film.

From Blackface to Black Panther: How the film industry has changed its portrayal of Black people over time

Josh Freedman and Chinoyelum Aniagboso
February 19, 2021
A mural located at the William Grant Still Art Center of Los Angeles, depicts William Grant Still electrifyingly conducting an orchestral score.

Taking a look at forgotten Black stories

Daniel Sofer and Ona Olisa
February 18, 2021
Sophomore Samantha Peguero

Samantha Peguero offers insight to Afro-Latin culture

Amanda Schless and Samantha Peguero
February 17, 2021
Junior Karyssa Pete is a member of the girls' basketball team.

Karyssa Pete: Transitions experienced as Black-Filipina military kid

Christina Liu and Karyssa Pete
February 12, 2021
Carter G. Woodson is honored at a Black History Month celebration in 2015.

The origins, evolution of Black History Month

Quinn Lugenbeel and Laurenne Yomi Mvete
February 11, 2021
Members of the Black Student Union gather to celebrate Black History Month during February 2020 with a variety of artistic performances.

Celebrating Black History Month: How Black Student Union impacts Fifi Akinfe, school community

Dylan Cohen and Fifi Akinfe
February 10, 2021
Daniel Araya in the Philippines, where he lived for six years and faced extreme racism.

Daniel Araya speaks on how racism is different overseas

Miller Romm and Daniel Araya
February 9, 2021
Junior Ted Otengo with a "Biden Harris" yard sign days before the presidential election in November.

Junior Ted Otengo speaks on insurrection, President Biden, and his experiences in the U.S. as a Black man

Ellie Reiter and Ted Otengo
February 8, 2021
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