A new report released by the NYCLU on New York City’s controversial “Stop and Frisk” program exposes jaw-dropping ineffectiveness and racial disparities. Obviously, something must to be done to reign in this racist, abusive policy.
Every week, the Black Youth Project 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.
According to a scathing report released yesterday by the Justice Department, the Memphis and Shelby County juvenile justice system routinely treats black youth more harshly than their white counterparts. How do we fight the institutional racism that continues to criminalize and demonize our youth?
According to a recent study, Tobacco advertising targets California’s low-income and African American youth. Advertisements marketing menthol cigarettes had greater visibility at retailers near black high schools. Why do you think they’re specifically targeting our youth?
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation; April 15-21. Every week, the Black Youth Project rounds up the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Check back every Monday for a new collection of headlines about young black America.
THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Black Youth in the News, April 9-14 – “Why Black America is Screaming ‘I Am 
Trayvon Martin,” and other stories collected at BlackYouthProject.com!
THE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Black Youth in the News, April 1-8 – “The Plot to Demonize Black Youth — And Their Mothers, Too,” and other news stories about our youth at BlackYouthProject.com!
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!
I have taken a quote from V for Vendetta and applied it to what I have currently been feeling lately. I hope it is useful in adequately articulating how I perceive the Trayvon Martin case, but also my take on how Black Youth are treated in 21st Century America. To be clear, this blog is […]
Black Youth in the News: March 19-25 – “The Illusions of a Post-Racial Era,” and other fascinating stories at BlackYouthProject.com!
In the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy, a brand new op-ed from filmmaker Mary Morton asks the all-too-important question; When will we listen to Black Youth? How important is it that we create spaces for Black Youth to speak for themselves?
A recent study out of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania found that people are less inclined to donate money to charitable organizations that help Black youth, due to negative stereotypes.
