• Contest Prompts

Contestants will choose the topic for their essay based on their grade level.

— Level 1

— Level 2

Grades 7 & 8

Grades 9 & 10

1. What Justice Means to Me: Lessons from Black History

1. Racial Injustice and the responsibility of youth

2. The Power of Standing Up: Justice in the Civil Rights Movement

2. The impact of systemic racism in law enforcement and the judicial system on society

3. Creating a Fair World: How We Can Continue the Fight for Justice

3. Historic and recent examples of racial

— Level 3

Grades 11 & 12
(same as Level-2 topics)

1. What Justice Means to Me: Lessons from Black History

2. The impact of systemic racism in law enforcement and the judicial system on society

3. Historic and recent examples of racial discrimination in professional sports and its impact on society

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Level-2

Level-3

1st Prize – $300 gift card

1st Prize – $300 gift card

1st Prize – $300 gift card

2nd Prize – $200 gift card

2nd Prize – $200 gift card

2nd Prize – $200 gift card

3rd Prize – $100 gift card

3rd Prize – $100 gift card

3rd Prize – $100 gift card

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Winners will be announced on Thr Feb 27th 2025

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