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About Kevonna Taylor

My name is Kevonna Taylor, and I’m journalist major! News and celebrities' updates are what I enjoy analyzing the most. I took two years of journalism in high school, and I am a graduate of class 2017. Now I am in college, majoring in journalism. My dream is to work hard, change lives and make a difference, not only for myself, but for my family, and my community.

Kevonna Taylor

About Kevonna Taylor
My name is Kevonna Taylor, and I’m journalist major! News and celebrities' updates are what I enjoy analyzing the most. I took two years of journalism in high school, and I am a graduate of class 2017. Now I am in college, majoring in journalism. My dream is to work hard, change lives and make a difference, not only for myself, but for my family, and my community.

Style, Grace and Soul at the Museum’s Hip Hop Exhibit

July 20, 2018 by Kevonna Taylor Leave a Comment

Style, Grace and Soul at the Museum’s Hip Hop Exhibit

   Ever looking for somewhere to go and, see Black historical artifacts. Somewhere that’s hip and cool, laid back all in the same place? Visit the Oakland Museum’s “Respect: Hip Hop Style and Wisdom” and  you walk into a world of some Oakland Old G’s sounds bumping from the speakers. Like Too Short and MC …Read more…

Filed Under: 2017-2018 Project Blogs, Culture, Latest News, Life in East Oakland, Super Story

ICE Takes Away A Friend

July 19, 2018 by Kevonna Taylor Leave a Comment

ICE Takes Away A Friend

    Imagine knowing someone all your life, or seeing them everyday at school/work. Then the next day you return, and they are gone. A group of armed men taking your loved one away without a explanation. Well the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is sadly one of those nightmares. Over 1,000 people are …Read more…

Filed Under: 2017-2018 Project Blogs, Hidden Stories, Latest News, Life in East Oakland

A Food Bank Resource

July 18, 2018 by Kevonna Taylor Leave a Comment

A Food Bank Resource

It is no secret that the supply of free food in the Bay Area is limited. Especially in Oakland which has a large number of homeless people as well as many families who receive government assistance or food stamps. A lot of people do not get government assistance or are too proud to ask for …Read more…

Filed Under: 2017-2018 Project Blogs, Food, Health, Latest News, Life in East Oakland

Deaths Due to Driving

July 2, 2018 by Kevonna Taylor Leave a Comment

Deaths Due to Driving

  Death is the ultimate traumatic experience. Being in a city such as ours, we are no strangers to death, nor violence. Whether you saw it first hand, or have seen it on the news, it happens around us every day. Though GUN VIOLENCE is a very problem in our country, car accidents also result …Read more…

Filed Under: 2017-2018 Project Blogs, Health, Hidden Stories, Super Story

Sister Strong Never Gave Up

November 21, 2017 by Kevonna Taylor Leave a Comment

Sister Strong Never Gave Up

Do you know anyone who is or was a teen mother? Were you a teen mother yourself? Teen pregnancy in the United States ranks higher than any other country. According to the thenationalcampaign.org, “as of 2016, the teen birth rate was 20.3 births per 1,000 teen girls (age 15-19), and there were 209,480 births to …Read more…

Filed Under: 2017-2018 Project Blogs, Family, Family resilience, Latest News

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