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Shuri returns to the throne in her own Marvel comic by Nnedi Okorafor
According to Marvel, Shuri, the technological wizard behind much of T’Challa’s weaponry and the... more
Entertainment
Cornel West sparks spirited discussion about democracy at Dartmouth on 25th anniversary of ‘Race Matters’
According to Valley News, Dr. Cornel West and other activists came to Dartmouth’s campus as part... more
Word
“There are levels to this erasure. It involves public health discourses that frame the sexuality of Black youth as already diseased and illegible.”
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Black youth need more than public health strategies that read sexuality as diseased and immoral
By Jallicia Jolly In the aftermath of National HIV Testing Week in the US, it is crucial that we talk openly and honestly about what it means to live, love, and sex... more
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I am an organizer and sometimes my PTSD makes Black Liberation feel impossible
Whiteness has been reinventing itself for centuries and adapting to the ever changing world around us. It cannot be escaped.
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‘The First Purge’ is satisfying and cathartic, just as Black horror should be
The world around us is being torn apart, but we have to fight, and we have to stay strong. If we do, we can make it through the night.
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US suspends visas from Myanmar and Lao after they refuse to take deportees
As the Trump administration continues to detain and deport citizens in the name of national security, two Southeast Asian countries are refusing to accept deportees from... more
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The McClure Twins’ racist dad and why seeing Black kids with white caretakers terrifies me
I don’t have any children of my own, so take everything I say here with a grain of salt. You can use whatever can be distilled from my tears, if you have to. They... more
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Calls to #AbolishICE are counterproductive unless they are also a call to #AbolishPolice
By Benji Hart In the last month, following the emergence of horrific images of migrant children being separated from their families and held in cages by border agents,... more
Featured
Calls to #AbolishICE are counterproductive unless they are also a call to #AbolishPolice
By Benji Hart In the last month, following the emergence of horrific images of migrant children being... more
Featured
Continuing the tradition of Black youth organizations’ solidarity with Palestine
It is our duty as oppressed people in the United States to link our struggles to other people who are victims of American capitalism, racism, and imperialism.
Featured
Yes, I can still be unapologetically queer while in the closet
When people find out that I am doing all of my work from “the closet,” they often have a hard time digesting it. To many, “the closet” means shame.
Featured
Revisiting ‘Rated R’ and Rihanna’s narrative of a Black woman’s experience with trauma
Many failed to recognize Rihanna’s gift to those who have faced trauma and especially to Black women and femmes because it broke away from the “fluff” music which audiences had come to associate with her and her voice.
Race
‘Little Apple’ web series follows Black girl superhero fighting against racism in Harlem
Executive producers Lisa Cortes and Riley S. Wilson are bringing to the screen a sci-fi, coming of age... more
Politics
Social media calls out France’s racism, islamophobia after 2018 World Cup win
After 20 years, France won its second World Cup championship this past Sunday, beating Croatia 4-2.... more
Videos
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As Black Youth Project previously reported, Black girls and women are the primary targets of a spate of kidnappings and murders concerning residents of the South Side... more
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Kofi Siriboe, best known for his work on OWN’s Queen Sugar as Ralph Angel recently released a documentary focusing on Black mental health. The short documentary,... more
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Morgan Freeman, the 80-year-old actor perhaps who became a household name after his roles in Driving Miss Daisy and Along Came a Spider is the latest to face a reckoning... more
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A Montana border patrol agent detained and questioned two American citizens after he merely overheard them speaking to each other in Spanish at a gas station. Early... more
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Netflix, the world’s leading online streaming entertainment company, has just signed a multiyear production deal with former U.S. president, Barack Obama, and... more
Podcasts
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The new podcast 'That Black Couple' is thoughtful, introspective, and slightly ratchet. You will want to add this to your rotation.
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2 Dope Queens, the popular podcast from comedians Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams, is heading to HBO. Robinson shared the news in a tweet that the pair will work... more
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Bronzeville tells he story of a prosperous Black Chicago neighborhood in the 1940s.
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For black women interested in art, the opportunity to speak with like-minded peers can be few and far between. The lack of space for black women in the art world compelled Jovonna Jones and Samantha Scott to create BlacQurl, an online magazine and platform for black women and femme writers, creatives, and critics.
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"2 Dope Queens" is a new podcast that will be running through mid-June and hosted by comedians Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson.
News
Shuri returns to the throne in her own Marvel comic by Nnedi Okorafor
According to Marvel, Shuri, the technological wizard behind much of T’Challa’s weaponry and the suits he dons as Black Panther and protector of Wakanda, will be... more
Entertainment
Shuri returns to the throne in her own Marvel comic by Nnedi Okorafor
According to Marvel, Shuri, the technological wizard behind much of T’Challa’s weaponry and the suits he dons as Black Panther and protector of Wakanda, will be... more
Politics
Social media calls out France’s racism, islamophobia after 2018 World Cup win
After 20 years, France won its second World Cup championship this past Sunday, beating Croatia 4-2. While many celebrated the diverse makeup of the French team in the... more
Culture
Shuri returns to the throne in her own Marvel comic by Nnedi Okorafor
According to Marvel, Shuri, the technological wizard behind much of T’Challa’s weaponry and the suits he dons as Black Panther and protector of Wakanda, will be... more
