Appearing on his Smiley & West show with Tavis Smiley, Dr. Cornell West pulled no punches while discussing the current national conversation surrounding gun control. While he’s happy the discussion is happening at all, he laments the fact that it takes white people getting shot for the debate to be taken seriously.
President Barack Obama is once again Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, for ‘finding and forging a new majority, for turning weakness into opportunity and for seeking, amid great adversity, to create a more perfect union…’ Do you agree?
In the LGBTQ community there is something called “throwing shade.” A colloquial term used to describe instances when one individual verbally and offensively altercates another. I am not interested in the shade itself, but moreso the reasoning as to why this experience is so common among interactions between youth of color in the LGBTQ community. […]
According to a report in the Journal of American College Health, one in five young women have experienced attempted or completed sexual assault while a student. Horrific. What can be done to transform the sexually violent culture of so many college campuses?
A bizarre impersonation of Serena Williams at an exhibition game in Brazil has many charging tennis player Caroline Wozniacki with racism. The 22 year-old stuffed her bra and underwear with towels and began strutting around the court, mocking Williams. Should she apologize?
Beyonce has signed a $50 million endorsement deal with Pepsi. While many are congratulating Bey on a major career milestone, others have criticized the endorsement of a sugary, decidedly unhealthy soft drink as hypocritical. Do you fault Bey for collaborating with Pepsi?
Mayor Cory Booker has vowed to spend the week on food stamps to combat stigma associated with gov. assistance. Will Booker’s efforts shed light on the lives of those who depend on things like food stamps to eat? Is this just the latest in Booker’s social media shenanigans?
At 21 years-old, Brandon Jackson was jumped by 7 or 8 White males. He defended himself, and yet he’s the only one to be charged with a crime. His punishment; 12 years in prison for attempted murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. Is this justice?
In light of the recent protest at Walmart last black Friday. I think it is appropriate to revisit the Walmart debate. If there is ever a battle between big business and everyday citizens struggling for their labor rights, I will always be on the side of those who are struggling for a better life. As […]
Two Hurst, Texas cops are under investigation after being caught on tape using excessive force against a teenager. One of them can be seen elbowing the young man, and yelling “Move and die! Move and f**king die!” Check out video of the incident at BlackYouthProject.com
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is yet again requesting that the President end the rather silly Thanksgiving tradition of turkey pardoning. In the letter, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said the act trivializes the mass slaughter of a gentle animal. But that’s not all. Newkirk went on to liken turkeys to people […]
16 year-old Sierra Leone native Kelvin Doe is the youngest person to be invited to MIT’s “Visiting Practitioner’s Program.” His accomplishments are astounding; he runs his own community radio station, and he created a battery that provides light for homes in his neighborhood.
