In this episode, we will shine a light on Renee Belton, retired New York City Principal. Ms. Belton is a member of the first graduating class of the New York City Leadership Academy, the most intensive and costly principal training program in the country. The academy was created at the suggestion of the New York City Department of Education’s Chancellor Joel I. Klein, who was chairman of its board, and supported by the Academy's Chief Executive, Robert E. Knowling Jr. Ms. Belton was the principal of The James McCune Smith Community School 200 for 18 years. She retired from her post August 31, 2022. This episode we shine a light on Renee to hear about her trail to Black excellence.