1st Black female valedictorian in school's 159-year history follows in grandma's footsteps

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'I didn't get here alone,' Nina Mitchel said. 'My parents always set me up for success, and my brothers inspire me to do better.'

Academic success runs in Nina's family. Robert graduated sixth in his class at DeKalb High School and Michael ranked seventh.

Nina Mitchell, 17, graduated from DeKalb High School in DeKalb, Illinois, with a 4.549 GPA. Here she is seen in an undated photo with her parents, Darren and Melody Mitchell, and brothers Robert, 21 and Michael 20."I didn't get here alone," Nina said."My parents always set me up for success, and my brothers inspire me to do better."

Nina Mitchell, 17, valedictorian of DeKalb High School in DeKalb, Illinois, stands with her grandmother, Pearlene Carter, 75, was also a valedictorian representing Walker High School's class of 1959 in Coldwater, Mississippi.

 

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Congrats

Can't wait to have Nina join us at Gies Business and the University of Illinois this fall! 🔶🔷

Don’t make me laugh! Her school has the lowest grades in the State.

When I was in college,all I thought about was girls

Its all about you!

About time, 159 years lol

Bravo🙌🏾! Great Job ! wishing you the best in the future,🙏🏾 Hard work usually pays off.🤗👍🏾✊🏾

Your post is racist and her parents look like white ?

I slacked so much and so much was riding on talking in class, which i didnr do. I actually talked on twitter a lot because I've been here for a very long time

Congratulations to Nina Mitchel!

Her school has the worst Grade in the state & the highest drop out rate as well. Put up all the Facts!!!!

For the last 50 years white girls have been asked to pull down their panties and take one for the boys so I guess there had to be a black valedictorian sooner or later.

Proof that it is a strong family base that help improve individuals successful progress

Two parent families matter...

Education!

The dichotomy of corporate media in America. On the one hand hard work, inspiration and strong family support as encouraged endlessly by POTUS as a primary driver for success in America. On the other promoting victimhood & racism in their ongoing drive to bring him down.

Trumps America

Sounds like the family structure is pretty important after all, someone tell the marxists. Way to go, Nina!

Congratulations! What an accomplished young lady! 🤩

I read all the things she's done besides just being the valedictorian, and wow, this child is impressive. I wish her the best of success.

AND PARENTS CANT SET UP KIDS OR ANYTHING FOR SUCCESS WHEN THEY KEEP HAVING BABY AFTER BABY AND CANT AFFORD BUT ONE OR 2...THEY SET UP KIDS FOR POVERTY AND WELFARE AND THEN CRY RACIAL INEQUALITY BS.SUCCESS STARTS AT HOME NOT AT MARXIST TYPE GROUPS LIKE black lives matters etc..!

Congratulations 🎉🥳 That's a tough accomplishment. You should be proud of yourself.

You know that Grandma called every number in her phone. Just to catch up, see how y’all are doing. Oh did I mention my granddaughter? Look at the pride in her face! Love this. Great work all the way around.

Its SHAMEFUL - SHAME on EVERY White American who will claim to not owe Black folks anything when the obvious is right before YOU Why has it taken so long - Systemic Institutional Racism - that’s White! END Racial & Wealth Disparities Reparations Now!

Gotta love the new grading system. Where you can actually do better than perfect. Not taking anything away from this inspiring woman just noting the BS about the grade avg.

She’s oppressed?

She had good schools and good people behind her. All of America deserves this. But we have politicians and unions who want to control how we are educated or indoctrinated in many cases. America's pay the taxes, its our choice on how we spend it.

It’s always about race with leftists.

Trump more influential.

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