Young, Gifted and Black It was playwright Lorraine Hansberry who coined the phrase "young, gifted and black" at the height of the Civil Rights era. News & Notes profiles talented young men and women who are taking up the challenge for a new generation of African Americans.

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Young, Gifted and Black

News & Notes profiles young men and women leading a new generation of African Americans.

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High-Flying Careers

June 3, 2005 • We spotlight three more young people with promising futures: Jamail Larkins, one of the youngest U.S. pilots ever to fly solo; filmmaker Alrick Brown; and 14-year-old model Gerren Taylor.

High-Flying Careers

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Nurturing Young Prodigies

June 2, 2005 • News & Notes profiles a tap dance prodigy with a unique approach combining dance with music, a classical flute player and an athlete who's also a student leader.

Nurturing Young Prodigies

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Painter Kehinde Wiley

June 1, 2005 • The phrase "young, gifted and black" reverberated out of the Civil Rights movement -- News & Notes begins a series of profiles of a new generation to watch with a look at artist Kehinde Wiley.

Painter Kehinde Wiley

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