Germyrion “Gigi” George (2024)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2024-06-14
Duration: 00:04:09
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- George, Gigi Interviewee
- Dukes, Jennifer Interviewee
- Thanni, Priscilla Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2024 Louisiana Young Heroes program features Kara St. Cyr’s profile of Gigi George, a senior at Liberty Magnet High School in Baton Rouge. George writes poetry and is a leader at her school. She has served on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council and organized several events to celebrate Black History Month in 2024. St. Cyr interviews: Gigi George; Jennifer Dukes, her mother; and Priscilla Thanni, her African American Studies teacher.