Jaiya Daniels competes during the annual MLK Jr. Open at Albuquerque Convention Center/Photo by Blake Wood

BY MAIRE O’NEILL
maire@losalamosreporter.com

In honor of Black History Month, KOAT (Channel 7, Albuquerque) celebrated Los Alamos High School track and field athlete Jaiya Daniels in a segment that first aired at 5 p.m. Friday. KOAT is celebrating “the contributions , sacrifices, and legacy of courageous African-Americans in society, culture and history.”

The segment can be viewed at: https://www.koat.com/article/jaiya-da niels-new-mexico-olympian-los-alamos/46938937

The accompanying article, at the same link, was written by KOAT reporter Faith Egbuonu who visited Los Alamos January 17 and interviewed Jaiya and her mother, Luckie Daniels at their home. Egbuonu and photojournalist Floyd Moya later watched and filmed Jaiya as she trained at Sullivan Field.

Jaiya Daniels is interviewed by KOAT reporter Faith Egbuonu January 17. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Luckie Daniels speaks to KOAT Reporter Faith Egbuonu. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com