Tonya McDowell – a 34 year-old homeless woman – has been given prison time for sending her child to a better school out of her district. Should a parent receive jail time for securing a quality education for her child?
A woman named Sarah Darling accidentally dropped her engagement ring homeless man Billy Ray Harris’cup. Rather than pawn it, Harris returned it to her. Since then, his actions have gone viral, and supporters have raised $175,000 for him. Amazing.
In an op-ed published in the Chicago Sun-Times, Rev. Jesse Jackson urges President Obama to come home to Chicago and address the city’s gun violence crisis.
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has banned food donations to the homeless because the city can’t determine the nutritional value of the donated items. Is this going too far? How can citizens work to counter these laws that inevitably punish those living in poverty?
Illinois State Rep. Bobby Rush is calling for a special investigation into the death of 35 year-old Anthony Kyser, who was strangled to death after stealing toothpaste from a CVS in Chicago. The manager claimed self-defense, but surveillance footage seems to tell a different story.
According to a new report, language and definitions surrounding homelessness render homeless black youth invisible to service providers. Homeless black youth often do not self-identify as homeless, and are thereby less likely to access services catering to homeless populations.
Two Las Vegas parents are in custody after allegedly beating their 7 year-old son to death for lying about reading the bible and not doing his homework.
E.E. Likhaya Lam means equal education is our home in Xhosa. This is now the title of a the CD I was able to record with 15 high school youth about how they came to join a movement, and sing to tell about it. Every time I hear the voices of these 15 young people […]
Chicago police were forced to abruptly end rapper Lil JoJo’s wake when mourners nearly knocked over his casket. The violence and police presence at his wake are indicators of deeper issues at play. How do we get to the root?
According to The National Home Education Research Institute, more African American parents are choosing to homeschool their children. Is this the antidote to the public school crisis? Can homeschooling positively impact black youth?
A recent article from NewsOne’s Dr. Boyce Watkins highlights the remarkable story David Boone, a Cleveland high school student who went from homelessness to acceptance at Harvard University.
Check out the inspiring story of Fred Dukes, an ATL student who graduated from High School despite being homeless and having no support from family. BYP commends Fred Dukes for his perseverance, and wishes his the best of luck at Coker College!
