As we stand on the threshold of Black History Month 2024, we are confronted with a sobering realization: the chapters of history we teach and commemorate are no longer just relics of the past. They are unfolding before our eyes, in the here and now. As a 5th grade US History teacher, and more importantly, […]
Author Archives: Haley Taylor Schlitz
Haley Taylor Schlitz, 21, is the youngest Black person and youngest woman to earn a law degree in U.S. history. At 19, she graduated from the SMU Dedman School of Law and previously, at age 16, became Texas Woman’s University’s youngest honoree with a Bachelor of Science. Now, she's dedicated an "IMPACT Year" to teach US History to 5th graders at IDEA Edgecliff in Fort Worth, Texas.
Haley's significant contributions include leading grassroots efforts for the Texas CROWN Act, championed by State Representative Rhetta Bowers, which she witnessed become official law in 2023. As an authoritative voice on Generation Z issues, she’s spoken nationwide and written for platforms like TheGrio, Blavity, and Teen Vogue. Beyonce recognized her in "This Is Black History 2020". Currently, she's on the board of the Emerge Young Leaders Cabinet and Fort Worth Sister Cities.
Haley has earned accolades such as Brightbeam’s Top 30 Education Influencers in 2021. She is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, a historic Black sorority.
