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Shirley Chambers Buries 4th Child Dead from Gun Violence

SIGN THIS PETITION: President Obama! Make a Speech in Chicago Addressing the Crisis of Gun Violence!

Parents, Students and Activists Confront Dept. of Education Over Wave of School Closures

NYPD Handcuffs and Interrogates 7 Year-Old For HOURS Over Stolen $5

Rep. Alcee Hastings Says President Obama Disrespects Black People

Hadiya Pendleton, Teen Who Performed At Obama Inauguration, Shot and Killed on South SIde

Obama Throws Support Behind Plan to Reform “Out of Date and Badly Broken” Immigration Laws

Las Vegas Teacher Allows Students to Wear KKK Robes in Class

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Bans Food Donations to Homeless

Latino Gang Members Arrested for Hate Crime Against Black Family

REPORT: Black Women Hit HARDEST By Gender Wage Gap

Is It Time for Obama to Visit Chicago Victims of Violence?

GOP State Rep. Introduces Bill That Denies Welfare To Parents of Children Underperforming in School

Chicago Violence: 7 Killed, 6 Wounded In 24 HOURS

UPDATE: Several Arrested in Trauma Center Protest at University of Chicago Medical Center,

On Genuine Debate and Other Fiascos

Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: January 21 – 27

President Obama To Make Major Immigration Announcement Next Week

Anti-Sagging Pants Ad Targets Black Youth; Warns of $300 Fine and Up to 3 Years in Prison?!

REPORT: Black Gay Youth Face Unique Challenges Coming Out To Families

LGBTQ Class at Morehouse?

2 Terms: Obama Remixed

New Mexico Bill Would Send Rape Victims to Prison For Having Abortion

I Am the Darker Brother

Pro-Gun Group Hopes To Attract Minorities w/ ‘What Would Django Do?’ Campaign

Pentagon Lifts Ban on Female Service Members in Combat

Susan Taylor Calls On Black Community To Mentor Black Youth

NAACP Sides w/ Soft Drink Companies; Opposes NYC Sugary Drink Restrictions

Shawty Lo Wants You to Sign A Petition to Get ‘All My Babies Mommas’ Back On The Air

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