Coming up in Wellston, Missouri, Omarion “Omar” Henry grabbed on tight to his dream. Living in one of the poorest suburbs of St. Louis, he sometimes found it impossible to see beyond limits. One recent spring morning at the O’Fallon Family YMCA, washed in sweat, Omar sprinted up and down an open court, the floor […]
Rita Omokha
Rita Omokha writes about culture, race, politics, and history. She’s the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize Traveling Fellowship, the Education Writers Association Features Award, and the Society of Professional Journalists Features Award, among other honors and recognitions. She’s an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She’s the author of Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America.
