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Jamelle Newsome

Jamelle Newsome is located in Chicago, IL, where he’s resided for the last 14 years. He is a father of three lovely children, a high school physical education teacher, and a track and field coach. He is passionate about mentoring and guiding young people towards becoming happy, content, productive versions of themselves.

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From the Author:

“Why Are All the Black Kids in the Hall?”

In a school made up of just 10% African American students, after the bell rang, more than half of the students still in the halls were African American. This made me wonder if Black kids are allowed to roam the halls all over America’s urban landscape.

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