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The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

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Nacala Williams

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator

A tired senior who is only looking forward to prom, graduation and of course writing for the best student newspaper. When she is not working for the Beacon you can find her playing the best sport (softball of course) or injured from playing the best sport. She is also a passionate Baltimore Ravens fan who is tired of talking to Redskins fans who think their team is better. 

 

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Affirmative action is vital for equity in education

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator May 26, 2022

  The Supreme Court will revisit affirmative action in college admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With liberal Justices being outnumbered 6-3,...

Track season canceled due to COVID complications

Track season canceled due to COVID complications

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator February 27, 2022

For the third season in a row, Wilson’s track season has been canceled. The Prince George’s County Sports & Learning Complex is being used as a COVID-testing and vaccination site instead of its...

Black History Month

Black History Month

Nacala Williams and Kavita O’Malley February 17, 2022

To honor Black History Month, Wilson’s Black Student Union (BSU) and the SGA are working together to create a full schedule of activities to acknowledge the contributions of Black people in American...

This Hour: stop questioning Black students considering HBCUs

Nacala Williams and Jamiliah Springer November 7, 2021

College applications are on the minds of most seniors and many are considering Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As a Black student who wants to go to an HBCU, it is exhausting when...

The lasting legacy of Mary Church Terrell’s fight for equality

The lasting legacy of Mary Church Terrell’s fight for equality

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator March 28, 2021

The daughter of former slaves, Mary Church Terell knew that job training and education were key to Black peoples’ success.  Born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 23, 1863, she later became a teacher...

Ten ways to honor Black History Month

Ten ways to honor Black History Month

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator March 18, 2021

Buy from Black owned businesses Donate to Black organizations or HBCU Watch films about Black history  When They See Us The Great Debaters One Night in Miami Red Tails or Tuskegee...

Wilson needs a public record of community COVID-19 cases

Wilson needs a public record of community COVID-19 cases

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator January 13, 2021

COVID-19 has shown minimal evidence of stopping anytime soon, and teachers and staff have fought hard to keep school closed and only go back when it is safe. It’s simple: in order for school to reopen,...

The current US police system is not working; here’s how we can fix it

The current US police system is not working; here’s how we can fix it

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator October 1, 2020

The recent turmoil in our country has opened the conversation about defunding, reforming, or abolishing the police. The countless killings of black people by police are getting more attention than ever...

Why I protest

Why I protest

Nacala Williams, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator June 14, 2020

The Black voice is silenced and ignored and protest is how our voices become heard. It’s not unusual that when Black people are killed on camera by the police, protests start. The death of George Floyd...

2019 Basketball Season Previews

Nacala Williams and Evan Vieth December 20, 2019

Girls Basketball, Nacala Williams Coming off of a very successful 20-9 season, the girls basketball team will look to capitalize on its young, underclassman-heavy roster. The team only has six returning...

2019 Fall Sports Recaps

Boys Soccer, Evan Vieth The boys’ varsity soccer team finished 6-4-3 in the regular season and were ranked second heading into the DCIAA playoffs. With only Bell ahead of them in the standings, the...

Once a tiger always a tiger: Whitener family maintains their legacy

Once a tiger always a tiger: Whitener family maintains their legacy

Alex Cirino, Nacala Williams, and October 10, 2019

Most Wilson students spend just four years with the school, but for current field hockey coach Sarah Whitener and her son Andrew, Wilson has been a lifelong home.  Sarah first set foot in Wilson’s...

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