Black Youth

An unarmed Michael Brown shot by police, sparks community outrage

Justice for Renisha: jurors began deliberating in Renisha McBride case

Officers involved in fatal shooting of Kaimani Grey set free

Mother who lost 11-year-old due to stray bullet speaks out

19-year-old is on his way to curing colon cancer

President Obama adds to ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ initiative

11-year-old donates to homeless from soap line profits

Video: New PBS documentary shines light on story of teen sentenced to life in prison

Teen rape survivor fights back with #IAMJADA

Child band Unlocking the Truth lands $2 million record deal

15-year-old author becomes self-made millionaire

Report: children of well-educated black parents have brighter futures

Video: Ad showing black boy being fed like a dog sparks outrage

Report: 1 in 5 black kids view race as an obstacle

From foster care to full scholarship: the story of Tyree Grant

Report: black college student has same chances of employment as white high school graduate

D.C. twins graduate at the top of their class

Chicago teen Taylor Townsend debuts at Wimbledon

Student is the first black valedictorian in school’s history

Students collect $3,000 in can tabs for classmate’s surgery

The exploitation of Terio

Donda’s House member receives prestigious Mary King/Julian Bond Communications Fellowship

Homeless teen graduates at top of class, earns full ride to Georgetown

Prep school holds ceremony for first graduating class

BYP100 Announces National Call for Video Testimonials from Young Black People Criminalized by Police

United Negro College fund accepts $25 million from Koch brothers

Texas basketball players killed in car accident

Man arrested in elevator stabbing of Brooklyn children

BYP 100 webinar: Ending the Criminalization of Black Youth

11-year-old Ramarni Wildred scores higher than Albert Einstein on Mensa test

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