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New TV One Series Aims To Help Find Black Missing Persons
Why is there such finite media attention paid to missing Black people? Are our lives somehow less valuable? TV One is hoping to counteract this with their brand new show, “Find Our Missing,” set to premiere tonight at 10pm ET. Check out a preview at BlackYouthProject.com! Why does the mainstream media spend so little time on Black missing persons?
Love and Hip Hop and Black Women in the Entertainment Industry
Watching Love & Hip Hop the past couple weeks has brought several questions to mind. As a Black woman in the entertainment industry, I have looked up to Yandy Smith and Mona Scott-Young as positive examples of what it means to be a driven career woman. The lack of women of color in power positions […]
Never Forget: The US Government Conspired to Kill Martin Luther King
THE COURT: In answer to the question did Loyd Jowers participate in a conspiracy to do harm to Dr. Martin Luther King, your answer is yes. Do you also find that others, including governmental agencies, were parties to this conspiracy as alleged by the defendant? Your answer to that one is also yes. In 1977 […]
The Obvious Answer
This weekend marks a pivotal point in the GOP’s primary process. Historically over the last several elections, the front runner coming out of the New Hampshire primary has gone on to become the party’s nomination. Much speculation has been directed over the past weeek or so, to media proclaimed front runner Mitt Romney, up and […]
Black Unemployment On The RISE: Is enough being done?
The Labor Department announced today that unemployment has fallen to 8.5%. Black unemployment continued to rise however, climbing from 15.5% to 15.8%, and from 39.8% to 42.1% amongst Black teens.
New Documentary, ‘Soul Food Junkies’ : Is Soul Food Killing Us?
A thought-provoking new documentary delves into the longstanding and controversial relationship between the African American community and Soul Food. Check out the trailer for ‘Soul Food Junkies’ at BlackYouthProject.com! Is Soul Food killing our community?
Rick Santorum Doesn’t Want to Give ‘Somebody Else’s Money’ To Black People
At a campaign stop in Iowa a couple days ago, Rick Santorum was asked a question about foreign aide, and inexplicably (or, strategically) singled out Black people as recipients of government assistance. Why do you think he singled out African Americans? Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Dynamics of Trust & Respect in the Black Community
This past week I had the opportunity to attend two great events on the south side. A showing of the Kartemquin film, The Interrupters, and an all day event dedicated to youth activism past and present, which included a showing of The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975. Both events were well attended by both community members and college […]
VIDEO: Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear (REMIX)" f/ Biggie, Busta, LL and Rampage
In honor of it being Friday (FINALLY), we throwing it way back to 1994, with one of the most important Hip Hop singles ever! Check out the classic music video for “Flava In Ya Ear (REMIX)” at BlackYouthProject.com!
New Amy Winehouse: "Halftime"
Check out “Halftime,” a brand new track from Amy Winehouse, off her upcoming posthumous release Lioness: Hidden Treasures, at BlackYouthProject.com!
Ludacris Makes Entire Music Video For His Wack Drake/Big Sean Diss
Ludacris’ Drake/Big Sean diss “Bada Boom” is weak and forgettable. So of course, he pulled a Lil Kim and made a music video for it….
VIDEO: Amy Winehouse "Our Day Will Come"
Check out the music video for Amy Winehouse’s new single “Our Day Will Come” at BlackYouthProject.com!