Chalk Talk: Students discuss Black Student Union

Students talk about the Black Student Union in the latest episode of Chalk Talk. (Angus Kelly and Amelia Pak-Harvey/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)

We spoke with three high school students who graduated from CCSD and went on to an Ivy League college. They share their stories and advice the would give to future students.

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