Zion Decoteau

Zion Decoteau is a student in Brooklyn, NY. He served as the International Youth Leadership Institute spokesperson from 2014 to 2015. With that organization he was able to participate in a summer youth study trip to Morocco & Spain. Besides his work with the organization, he has been involved in several public speaking engagements, such as his church and radio.

Commentary History Travel & Adventure

My History Didn’t Start with Slavery

By Zion Decoteau and Chynna Seck March 2, 2016

From learning to haggle in the medina to connecting more deeply with history, two New York City high-school students reflect on visiting Africa for the first time.