UN Special #4: Emanuel “Boo Milton” Interview

Emanuel "Boo Milton", community organiser and youth advocate, talks to Sarah Brown about the transformative power of education.

Sarah Brown talks to Emanuel “Boo Milton”, about his work as a community organiser and youth advocate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

When Covid-19 struck, Boo created activity packs – called Spark Boxes – for children to ensure that they were able to continue their learning during the pandemic.  

Talking about the power of learning, he says: “Education unlocks that special light that is inside all of us. I feel like all of us have a greatness that lies within us and education helps us articulate that.”

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