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George Zimmerman’s Trial Date Set for June 10th
The trial of George Zimmerman, the man who shot unarmed Trayvon Martin last February, has been set for June 10. Be sure to check back for more news regarding the #TrayvonMartin trial.
Second Presidential Debate TONIGHT
Tonight, President Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney will once again face each other in the second presidential debate.
Honoring National Coming Out Day, And All LGBTQ Folks Around The World
Today, October 11, is National Coming Out Day. Whether or not one takes today–or any other day–as a moment to openly express their sexuality, we at the BYP honor all LGBTQ folks. Take today to reflect on how you can help make your world a more equal and safe place for others.
Supreme Court To Decide The Fate of Affirmative Action
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas. Legal experts and activists say the case could lead to the end of affirmative action in higher education. Do you support affirmative action? Can it be saved?
Christopher Columbus, The Ultimate “Illegal”
How ironic that the very people pushing the dangerous propaganda that undocumented immigrants are coming into the United States stealing jobs and committing crimes, are today celebrating Columbus Day. Yes, Christopher Columbus, the man who got lost, then “discovered” a kind and peaceful group of people,he decided to murder, rape, torture, and enslave, in order to steal their land and […]
Arkansas Rep. Jon Hubbard: Slavery Was ‘Blessing in Disguise’ For Blacks
Arkansas Rep. Jon Hubbard: Slavery was a blessing in disguise for Black people, black students generally lack discipline and ambition, and integration resulted in white students dropping “to the level of black students.” Wow.
Abolish Columbus Day
Today is Columbus Day, a holiday where we recognize Columbus’ “discovery” of the “New World” with a day off–for some–and a sale or two. For others, though, Columbus Day is the official reminder of European invasion and, to employ today’s terms, some of the first acts of terrorism.
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: October 1 – 7
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. NAACP Continues War Against Tests And Education Daniel Greenfield, Front […]
Don’t Miss the Innovation & Impact Forum for Black Male Achievement Webcast
Don’t miss the live webcast of the Innovation & Impact Forum for Black Male Achievement TODAY (October 3rd), between 8:30am – 6:00pm. The first ever Innovation & Impact Forum for Black Male Achievement will connect committed leaders from philanthropy, nonprofit, business, and government to collaborate and ensure that progress continues in improving the life outcomes […]
This Day In History: Thurgood Marshall Becomes First Black Supreme Court Justice
45 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. We salute the legacy of the late Justice Marshall
“Legitimate Rape”, Rape Culture that Kills, and When Are Men Finally Going To Acknowledge What Women Are Forced to Think About Everyday
Honestly, I have wanted to speak on Rape Culture for a while, but I have remained hesitant for a long time, quite simply because I am a man. The privilege of being a man and talking about such a sensitive subject, from a position of power is one that I, even now, am not entirely […]
Chicago’s Teacher Strike was Lukewarm at Best
About a week ago, I had initially been excited when Chicago’s downtown was aglow with a flush of red T-shirts as the district’s teachers went on strike again for the first time in 25 years. Finally, it had seemed that public education’s core issues had been launched onto the national stage. Questions pertaining to teacher […]