The Brief
- Bre’Asia Powell, a 16-year-old Benjamin Mays High School student killed two years ago, was awarded an honorary diploma during this year’s graduation ceremony.
- Powell was fatally shot at an unauthorized post-graduation gathering; her mother accepted the diploma on her behalf.
- Atlanta Public Schools said the honorary diploma honors the lasting impact and hope Powell carried in her life.
ATLANTA – Bre’Asia Powell, a Benjamin Mays High School student who was fatally shot two years ago, was posthumously honored with an honorary high school diploma during this year’s graduation ceremony.
What we know:
Powell, a 16-year-old sophomore, was killed at an unauthorized post-graduation gathering near the high school, according to police. Her mother accepted the honorary diploma on her behalf during the ceremony, marking the first time Atlanta Public Schools has awarded such an honor.…