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Person of Note | The Mack Robinson Legacy: Defying the Odds in Life and at the Olympics

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In 1936 at the Olympic Games, the odds were heavily stacked against Black athletes. Many were questioned about why they would agree to compete in a country that was racist toward them while representing another racist country. Yet, those 18 Black athletes knew that they would defy the status quo. By participating in these Olympic Games, they personified the idea of “taking up space,” and understood the lasting impact their presence would have for generations to come.

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Next Gen Young Women Standing Tall

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“Never insult Albus Dumbledore in front of me.” ~ Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

“Never insult the younger generations in front of me.” ~ Georgia Sanders, Culture Honey Magazine

The idea to honor these Next Gen young women culminated for me while watching 26 year old Cassidy Hutchinson give her ground-shifting testimony …

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