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A panel of high school seniors discussing the benefits of organizations supporting young black men, at Peekskill High School on Wednesday, March 26. From left; Tony Monchinski, Ethan Locke, Damarè Walker, Khaleel Cadet, and Maison Smith. (Eric Harvey)
Teens find their voices and themselves through Black Diamonds, My Brother’s Keeper
By Eric Harvey, [email protected] April 1, 2025

After visiting a college through the Black Diamonds Academic Success, Peekskill High School senior Ajani Brown learned of a program to get free tuition and now is preparing to attend Mercy University...

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