Black Excellence: Sherisse Kenerson
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5669426/cursive-handwriting-school-controversy
In Sherisse Kenerson’s after-school classroom, Sandi takes out a piece of paper and fills up a whole line to spell the word that describes a type of lung disease. The word allows her to practice cursive — her new favorite method of writing.
When she becomes a doctor, Sandi, who signs her cursive autograph with a heart above the i, is determined to have a perfect signature.