Chicago Tonight: Black Voices
Silas Purnell Program
Clip: 2/26/2022 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
How Silas Purnell helped shape thousands of lives by providing access to education.
For many high school students, going to college is an expected next step but for some, the process of applying for college and figuring out how to pay for it can be overwhelming. On a mission to make education accessible — especially to Black and Brown students — one man started a program that’s grown drastically over the years.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices
Silas Purnell Program
Clip: 2/26/2022 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
For many high school students, going to college is an expected next step but for some, the process of applying for college and figuring out how to pay for it can be overwhelming. On a mission to make education accessible — especially to Black and Brown students — one man started a program that’s grown drastically over the years.
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