I founded a program in Miami-Dade County, the fourth largest school district in the nation, 20 years ago, and the purpose of the project was to make sure that African-American boys got the opportunity to go to college because too many of them grow up believing that they do not deserve the rewards of life.
Wilson discusses her program aimed at helping African-American boys pursue college.
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