11 Black Child Prodigies You Should Know

Child geniuses who are taking the world by storm.

Elementary Education - "The president wants to make universal, quality early childhood education available to every child in the country and reiterated his call. The research shows that that is the area where you can make the most progress. I think he laid down a marker that's very important for the country and give him high marks," said Rep. Chakah Fattah (D-Pennsylvania). (Photo: Nancy Louie/Getty Images)

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Black Kids With Exceptional Talent - Child prodigies are children who possess unusual talents showing great mastery of a certain subject, art or skill. They are rare, but when children excel in the areas of science, math, language and sports the world usually takes note. Jaylen Bledsoe, 15, is the latest child prodigy taking the Internet by storm as his web design and IT company is worth $3.5 millon in just two years. However, Bledsoe is not the only Black whiz kid to stand-out in society for his unique talent. BET.com takes a look at Black child prodigies and kid geniuses. — Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: Nancy Louie/Getty Images)

15-Year-Old’s Tech Business Worth Millions - George Zimmerman is stopped for speeding again, a California yoga studio sparks outrage for holding a "ghetto fabulous" class, plus more news.  – Natelege Whaley Jaylen Bledsoe, of Hazelwood, Missouri, started Bledsoe Technologies when he was 13, specializing in web design and IT services. Now the company is worth $3.5 million and has grown from two to 150 employees. (Photo: Courtesy of Jaylen Bledsoe)

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Jaylen Bledsoe - Jaylen Bledsoe, started Bledsoe Technologies, a digital company specializing in web design and IT services when he was 13-years-old in 2011. Now, the company is worth $3.5 million and has grown from two to 150 employees. (Photo: Courtesy Jaylen Bledsoe)

11-Year-Old Starts First Year at Texas Christian University - Carson Huey-You might be the youngest student to be admitted to Texas Christian University, according to the school. The 11-year-old is studying to be a quantum physicist. When asked about his first week of school, Carson said, “It was overwhelming but exciting and fun.” His parents expect Carson to graduate by the time he is 16.(Photo: Courtesy of TCU)

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Carson Huey-You - Carson, 11, is the youngest freshman to enroll at Texas Christian University. Carson scored 1770 on his SAT, speaks Mandarin and plays the piano. He will study quantum physics in the fall of 2013.(Photo: Courtesy of TCU)

Adam Kirby - Adam, 2, has an IQ of 141. The British toddler is the youngest person in the world to be accepted into the oldest IQ society, MENSA, in 2013. Adam’s parents realized he was different when he potty-trained himself after reading a book on the subject when he was one year old.

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Adam Kirby - Adam, 2, has an IQ of 141. The British toddler is the youngest person in the world to be accepted into the oldest IQ society, MENSA, in 2013. Adam’s parents realized he was different when he potty-trained himself after reading a book on the subject when he was one year old.

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Mabou Loiseau - By the age of 5, Mabou could speak seven languages, including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Arabic, Creole and French, and play six musical instruments. Now, at 7, Mabou continues to be home schooled and is on her way to a promising academic future.(Photo: Courtesy of Mabou Loiseau Family)

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Mabou Loiseau - By the age of 5, Mabou could speak seven languages, including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Arabic, Creole and French, and play six musical instruments. Now, at 7, Mabou continues to be home schooled and is on her way to a promising academic future.(Photo: Courtesy of Mabou Loiseau Family)

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Stephen R. Strafford II - Stephen could do his multiplication tables by the time he entered kindergarten. By the age of 11, he was a freshman at Morehouse College, taking college courses toward his pre-med, computer science and mathematics degrees. Now 16, Stephen plans to go the Morehouse School of Medicine, focus on obstetrics, specialize in infertility and become a doctor when he’s 22.(Photo: Courtesy of Stephen R. Strafford II)

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Stephen R. Strafford II - Stephen could do his multiplication tables by the time he entered kindergarten. By the age of 11, he was a freshman at Morehouse College, taking college courses toward his pre-med, computer science and mathematics degrees. Now 16, Stephen plans to go the Morehouse School of Medicine, focus on obstetrics, specialize in infertility and become a doctor when he’s 22.(Photo: Courtesy of Stephen R. Strafford II)

Rochelle Ballantyne - Rochelle, 17, made headlines in 2011 for her extraordinary chess abilities. As a member of Brooklyn Castle, the highest ranked junior high chess team in the country at Brooklyn’s I.S. 318, Rochelle has her sights set on becoming the first African-American female chess master ever. She won a full scholarship to Stanford University in 2013.(Photo: Courtesy of Rochelle Ballantyne)

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Rochelle Ballantyne - Rochelle, 17, made headlines in 2011 for her extraordinary chess abilities. As a member of Brooklyn Castle, the highest ranked junior high chess team in the country at Brooklyn’s I.S. 318, Rochelle has her sights set on becoming the first African-American female chess master ever. She won a full scholarship to Stanford University in 2013.(Photo: Courtesy of Rochelle Ballantyne)

Ginger Howard Is the Youngest Black Female Golfer - At only the age of 18, Ginger Howard is making history as the youngest member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She has already won 78 trophies and ranked first in 41 out of 66 events.  (Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

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Ginger Howard - Ginger, 18, learned how to play golf at age 6. She is the youngest African-American woman to become a pro golfer, and is now working on becoming the fifth Black player to earn an LPGA Tour card.(Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Polite Stewart Jr. - Polite, 18, enrolled at Southern University-Baton Rouge as a 14-year-old freshman in 2008. When he graduated cum laude in 2012, he became one of the youngest graduates in the school’s 132-year history. Polite is planning a career in physics.(Photo: Courtesy of Southern University at Baton Rouge)

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Polite Stewart Jr. - Polite, 18, enrolled at Southern University-Baton Rouge as a 14-year-old freshman in 2008. When he graduated cum laude in 2012, he became one of the youngest graduates in the school’s 132-year history. Polite is planning a career in physics.(Photo: Courtesy of Southern University at Baton Rouge)

Justus Williams - A member of the acclaimed Brooklyn Castle team, Justus, 18, became the youngest black chess master in history when he won the 2013 U.S. Junior Open.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

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Justus Williams - A member of the acclaimed Brooklyn Castle team, Justus, 18, became the youngest black chess master in history when he won the 2013 U.S. Junior Open.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO)

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4-Year-Old Girl Joins Genius Society - Anala Beevers is a 4-year-old genius who was invited to join MENSA, an international organization for geniuses. At four months old, Anala learned the alphabet, at 18 months mastered counting in Spanish and today, she knows the location and capital of every state in the U.S. (Photo: Courtesy of WGNO-ABC)

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Anala Beevers - At four months old, Anala, now 4, knew the alphabet. She has an IQ of 145 and has accepted an invitation to join MENSA this year.(Photo: Courtesy of WGNO-ABC)

The Imafidons - The Imafidons are also known as the smartest family in the U.K. In 2009 fraternal twins, Peter and Paula made headlines for becoming youngest students to enter secondary school. Their older sister, Christina, was 11 when she was accepted to study at any undergraduate institution in Britain.(Photo: Andrew Stuart/EMPICS /Landov)

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The Imafidons - The Imafidons are also known as the smartest family in the U.K. In 2009 fraternal twins, Peter and Paula made headlines for becoming youngest students to enter secondary school. Their older sister, Christina, was 11 when she was accepted to study at any undergraduate institution in Britain.(Photo: Andrew Stuart/EMPICS /Landov)