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STUDY: Many Black Women Avoid Exercise To Maintain Hair
A new study claims that many African-American women don’t exercise due to concerns about maintaining their hairstyles. Think this study is legit? Do you exercise?
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: July 8-15
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America.
What Happens When a Black Kid from the Hood Travels the World?: Mumbai, India Edition
What is it about mankind that loves to make difference the most important aspect in social interactions? Why, even when our humanity tells us that we are the same, do we insist on proving the existence of inferiority? It makes me angry. This anger was sparked due to a new endeavor I am about to […]
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: May 21 – 28
Every week, the BYP collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America. This week, “Oakland schools’ black male students at risk,” “Sun’s racial hypocrisy is showing again,” and more!
Black Youth in the News: March 26 – April 1
Black Youth in the News: March 26 – April 1 – Our weekly news round-up of stories dealing with issues impacting the lives of Black Youth. This week, “Prop. 8 group pitted Blacks, Latinos against Gays,” and other stories at BlackYouthProject.com!
HIV Among Black Women Higher Than Initially Thought; Comparable to sub-Saharan Africa
According to a recent report, the rate of HIV infections among Black women is five times higher than originally thought; comparable to infection rates in sub-Saharan Africa. How do we curb this epidemic?
REPORT: More Black Juveniles Are Sentenced To Life Without Parole
According to a recent study, an advocacy group for juvenile sentencing reform, Black males are grossly overrepresented among juveniles that are sentenced to life without parole in the United States. Of all juveniles that are sentenced to life without parole, 97 percent are male, and 60 percent are Black. Learn more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Today Is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Did you know that African Americans account for nearly half of all people living with HIV in the United States? Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We’ve got a serious crisis on our hands. Learn more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Occupy who exactly?— The History of Class Tensions in Black America
Two individuals in different situations, both black, both innocent. Each individual gets pulled over by a white police officer that is notorious for racial profiling. They both are wrongfully discriminated against, they both are wrongfully put in jail, but both do not become heir to the same fate. One individual remains in jail. The other […]
Black Youth Dissuaded from Asking Questions?
This past weekend I spent time with my niece in celebration of her ninth birthday! It was great to be in the midst of young children in my family with all their wonder and innocence. On another hand, it was also tiresome answering all of their questions all day! While I am mostly joking, this […]
Black and Latino Students Perform At Levels of 30 Years Ago
According to a recent report, the achievement gap between white teenagers and their minority counterparts continues to widen, with Black and Latino students performing at levels equal to or lower than those of 30 years ago. What will it take to close the achievement gap for minority students in America?
CDC Report: Blacks Hit w/ STDs at Higher Rate Than Whites
According to a new report from the CDC, Black people (partcularly young Black people) and Hispanics contract sexually transmitted diseases at a much higher rate than whites. What can we do about this epidemic in our community? Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!