Trayvon Martin's Friend, Rachel Jeantel, Offered A Full College Scholarship

Business Insider ^ | 07/16/2013 | Pamela Engel

[SeekAndFind]

Radio personality Tom Joyner has offered Rachel Jeantel, the friend of Trayvon Martin who spoke to him shortly before he died, a full scholarship to any Historically Black College or University she chooses. The website Joyner founded, BlackAmericaWeb.com, confirmed the news. Jeantel spoke to Joyner on his radio show Tuesday morning.

He said to her: "If you want to graduate from high school, and go to an HBCU, even if it’s not in Florida but especially Florida,like Florida Memorial, Edward Waters or FAMU, if you want to do that, I want to help you do that. I will help you get tutors to get you out of high school, tutors to help you pass the SAT and I will give you a full ride scholarship to any HBCU you’d like."

Joyner said he was moved by Jeantel's testimony. The funding for the scholarship will come from the Tom Joyner Foundation.

Jeantel reluctantly took the stand to testify for the prosecution in the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman. She told the courtroom that she heard Martin say "get off, get off" before the call cut out and Zimmerman shot him. During her testimony, which spanned two days, she was mocked online by people insulting her dress, mannerisms, and intelligence.

Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges on Saturday.

[Gay State Conservative]

My first wife was ‘tarded. She’s a pilot now.”

Was her name Wi Tu Lo,by chance?

[Revolting cat!]

Proof again, as if we needed it, that the secret to success in America is notoriety.

[mellow velo]

Take the SAT?!

She couldn't even spell SAT if you spotted her the S and the A!

[Lockbar]

That will go well, first she will need to read and write cursive. A big challenge, I know.

[Rennes Templar]

“Why are they allowed to have black colleges?”

Good question. Seems like a racist concept to me. Imagine a college promoting itself as all-white? Double standard.

[EDINVA]

Part of his offer is for tutors to help her (remember, she’s 19) to graduate from high school and to ‘pass’ the SAT. I never noticed a ‘passing grade’ on the SAT, has anyone else?

[manc]

that actually made me nearly spit by drink over my keyboard

[matt1234]

People like Rachel Jeantel are the reason that product packaging includes pictures in addition to text.

[kitkat]

>>>A PhD in ethnic studies is highly likely. Just as long as it’s printed and not in cursive.>>>

I’m still wondering how she could have written that note in cursive if she couldn’t read it. Did anyone ask her who wrote the note? Unless I’m mistaken (possible) she claimed to have written the note.

[VRWCarea51]

Perhaps a future Barrack Hussien Obama High School Teacher.

She could over see the two courses of Study.
1. Planning a Vacation
2. Golfing

Or perhaps one of the few electives.

How to blame a White Dude
How to properly order Kobie Steaks
Proper rules for voting Present
Living a Life on the backs of White Folk
How to F*** up the World in 5 short Years

[beethovenfan]

No doubt she be study noo-klee-ur fizziks.

[Alex Murphy]

Radio personality Tom Joyner has offered Rachel Jeantel, the friend of Trayvon Martin who spoke to him shortly before he died, a full scholarship to any Historically Black College or University she chooses. The website Joyner founded, BlackAmericaWeb.com, confirmed the news. Jeantel spoke to Joyner on his radio show Tuesday morning.

He said to her: "If you want to graduate from high school, and go to an HBCU, even if it’s not in Florida but especially Florida, like Florida Memorial, Edward Waters or FAMU, if you want to do that, I want to help you do that. I will help you get tutors to get you out of high school, tutors to help you pass the SAT and I will give you a full ride scholarship to any HBCU you’d like."

"But once you are there, I cannot help you to fit through the door. That one's on you."

[JCBontheloose]

You could allocate the entire US military budget to this woman’s education and you’d be pissing away every last dollar.

[dead]

Do the offer a Cursive major?

[2nd amendment mama]

If he were genuine he’d be offering her immediate accademic assistance in the form of tutors and a private school education.

I guess reading comprehension isn't your strong suit! From the article:

I will help you get tutors to get you out of high school, tutors to help you pass the SAT and I will give you a full ride scholarship to any HBCU you’d like."

[2ndDivisionVet]

If it don’t come wid a full meal plan, I don’t want it!! And a whip, I need a whip. And some bling.

[ConservativeInPA]

Does she even have a high school diploma yet?

No. She is 19 years old and going into 12th grade. She's definitely college material.

[PowderMonkey]

Pygmalion Part Deux. How disgustingly patronizing. Joyner sees himself as Henry Higgins, with Rachel Jeantel as a porcine flower girl rescued from a life on the streets.

[NativeSon]

I don't know who Tom Joyner is but I'll give him credit for not being a self righteous meat-sack just using her.

All the other "supporters" limited their involvement to tweets and a chance for ratings. This guy is putting money where his mouth is. It may not be (all) his money but his name is on that foundation and he will be tied to her to some extent.

[red-dawg]