A young teenager walked for more than two hours to make it to his eighth-grade graduation, and his commitment to showing up has now secured him a full-ride scholarship for his future.
Reed, James A., 75, of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed away Jan. 18, 2023, after battling cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Robinson (Bibbit) Reed; and father, Glen
Fortunately today there are historical black colleges and universities like Fort Valley which are state schools. The lower cost allows more African-Americans to take a vantage of such academic education while also benefiting from outside funding.