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In the wake of President Obama’s big win this week, the racists and ignoramuses came out in full force. Jezebel took the liberty of rounding up a few of the most outrageous and pathetic highlights. Will our nation ever get beyond racism and bigotry?

For some strange reason, Chris Brown thought it would be a good idea to dress up as a Islamic terrorist. Of course, many didn’t find the costume funny at all; instead pointing out that dressing up as a stereotypical Islamic terrorist is totally racist and offensive. What do you think?

A newly-proposed PA house bill punishes women who give birth while on welfare by limiting their benefits. But if you can prove you were raped, you’ll be exempt…

We can jump on Chief Keef for what he does, but it’s unfair to attack who he is, because who is is a reflection of the world he inherited from us. That fact is something that very few of us ever even think of, let alone accept.

October 22nd is the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation, and has been for the last 17 years. Just a few weeks ago, the NYPD killed 22 year old, unarmed National Guardsman, Noel Polanco, in what witnesses described as  road rage on the part of the police. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, recently […]

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.

Granted, the title of this article is a bit ambitious but it’s for good reason. On Monday  the 22nd, the debut studio album for Kendrick Lamar good kid m.A.A.d city is set to drop. Since today is Friday the 19th, that means, yes I downloaded the leak. Smh. But not to fear, because I will […]

Waverly High School in upstate New York is under fire after reports that a group of white students donned blackface and reenacted Chris Brown’s assault on Rihanna.

According to new report, the effort a parent puts in at home – checking homework, encouraging strong academic performances from their children, etc. – is ultimately more important than the quality of their child’s school.

A re-imagining of Carl Samburg’s classic piece “Chicago,” Kevin Coval examines the media’s handling of Chief Keef and the horrific violence plaguing the Windy City with his new poem “Chicago (KEEF).” Listening to a recording, and read the full text at BlackYouthProject.com!

The popularity of Hip Hop music and culture is steadily increasing throughout her homeland, but Firooz is truly the first of her kind. Her work speaks to the repression of women, war, and childhood trauma she experienced as a refugee in Iran. Much respect to this courageous young woman.

The Stop and Frisk policy is not only racist but violates the civil liberties of citizens, especially black and brown youth. Although the above mentioned recording is rare, reports indicate that what we hear isn’t. This tactic needs to be ABOLISHED.