From Hood to Harvard with RuQuan Brown | The Golden Ghetto

Born in Seattle and raised between Dallas and Washington DC, Ruqaun Brown encountered gun violence and police brutality at age 5. He played youth football with Deion Sanders, attended Howard University Middle School, and organized protests for teachers' rights. Securing $150M for a D.C. high school, he founded LoveOne after personal losses to gun violence. Accepted into 7 Ivy League schools, he committed to Harvard, playing football and expanding LoveOne. An advocate for social justice, he speaks on education, entrepreneurship, and reparations. As an Entrepreneur in Residence, he switched majors to Black History, launched social media campaigns, and consulted on Gen Z culture. Future plans include building a communication firm, enhancing public speaking programs, diversifying in venture capital, expanding his art portfolio, and planning a grassroots political campaign.

 

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