The Warrior

Parent Blog: Prioritizing Health

Jinah Bryant is a member of the Board of Directors of Thurgood Marshall Academy and the parent of a Thurgood Marshall Academy junior.  If you …read more

Yesterday’s Verdict and TMA’s Challenge

“Justice for George … means freedom for all.”  Mr. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother Guilty.  Guilty.  Guilty.  Thurgood Marshall Academy welcomes the verdict rendered yesterday …read more

Serving the Black Community through Wellness: Justine Kelley

In this Q&A, Justine Kelley (TMA ‘10) shares her journey to launching her business providing psychoeducation about holistic wellness.                                 

  1. What role has Thurgood Marshall Academy played in your development as a professional? 

My experience at Thurgood Marshall Academy was life-changing. Here, I learned invaluable lessons about my identity as a Black woman, a speaker, a writer, a critical thinker, a creator, and student of life. My involvement with groups such as Debate Team, Anti-Defamation League, Dance, Green Club, and AP courses, all pushed me beyond my limited beliefs about who I was.

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TMA’s First Lawyer: Tamara Johnson

Tamara Johnson graduated from Thurgood Marshall Academy (TMA) 

in 2010 and went on to become the school’s first-ever lawyer.  Tamara remembers her 9th-grade year at Thurgood Marshall Academy (TMA) as the year that sparked her interest in pursuing a law-related career. During her first Portfolio review (an annual self-assessment and goal setting project reviewed by a panel), an attorney asked if she had ever considered becoming an attorney herself. That question planted a seed that would be cultivated by extracurricular activities, the school’s integrated law programs, and a vast peer and adult support network.

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