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BYP100’s Malcolm London and Asha Rosa talk Ferguson, activism with NPR
Two members of The Black Youth Project 100’s (BYP100) Chicago Chapter spoke with NPR’s Frederica Boswell about how the events in Ferguson moved them, and what they hope might come from this historical moment.
Donda’s House member receives prestigious Mary King/Julian Bond Communications Fellowship
Chicago native Kelsey Riley is among those afforded the Mary King/Julian Bond Communications Fellowship. The Donda’s House executive assistant/social media manager joins a growing list of those invested in providing a voice for the under-served.
Jackson Rising: People Power and the New Cooperative Movement
By Lamont Lilly Once home to some of the most violent racists in the U.S., Jackson, Mississippi is now a key training ground for self-determination and organized “people power” throughout the U.S. South. From May 2 through May 4, 2014 activists, organizers and fellow revolutionaries from all over the world gathered at the […]
Leon Ford Speaks to 1Hood Media Academy [VIDEO]
httpv://youtu.be/w-MI7Ly7pnA On November 11, 2012, Leon Ford was pulled over on a routine traffic stop by Pittsburgh Police and shot 5 times in the chest and paralyzed.
BYP 100’s Charlene Carruthers is ElixHer’s inspirational feature of the month
If you take a look at ElixHer’s website, you’ll see a familiar face. BYP 100’s Charlene Carruthers has been selected as the publication’s “InspiHERed By:” feature of the month.
Amara for Chicago? Candidate sets eyes on biggest seat in city
2015 will shape up to be a big year for Chicago. The Chicago mayor’s seat is up for grabs, and a challenger may have a chance to snatch it right from under current Mayor Rahm Emanuel. While The Chicago Reader speculated over who could challenge the mayor, they left out one name. Maybe because […]
Beth Richie on how anti-violence activism taught her to become a prison abolitionist
This post originally appeared on Feminist Wire and was written by Dr. Beth Richie. Dr. Richie is engaged in several research projects designed to explore the relationship between violence against women in low-income African American communities and violence. For more information go to http://www.uic.edu/depts/wsweb/people/faculty/richie. By: Dr. Beth Richie Sometimes we learn our most profound political lessons […]
5 Things We Can Learn From the African Refugee Protests in Israel
African immigrants meeting outside of Levinsky Park in South Tel Aviv (photo by me) Below is an interview I did with SocialTV about the African refugees in Israel During our trip last week to Palestine and Israel, our delegation of artists and activists, including Dream Hampton, Ferrari Sheppard, Remi Kanazi, Professor Robyn Spencer, and Bill Fletcher Jr. were […]
Open Letter to Bishop Joseph Walker III and the Members of SHIFT
It has been at least 2 years since I last posted a blog on the Black Youth Project’s website primarily because of school and life demands. However, after learning of how a group of black male pastors, who happen to pastor some of the largest black churches in the Nation, decided to host an agenda […]
The BYP hires Charlene Carruthers as the National Coordinator of the BYP 100
Dear BYP 100, I am thrilled to announce that the Black Youth Project (BYP) has hired Charlene Carruthers as the first National Coordinator for the BYP 100. This position was made possible by a grant from the Arcus Foundation. The National Coordinator will work with members of the BYP 100 to expand and sustain […]
The Power That Youth Hold: A Toolkit and the March on Washington
I am encouraged by the vigor and fresh activism of my generation (Read: BYP100 and Dream Defenders). It causes me to see a light at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel. However, if there is in fact a light at the end of the tunnel, are we prepared to run? […]
Beyond Electoral Politics: A 21st Century Poor People’s Campaign
“We will lead waves of the nation’s poor and disinherited to Washington, D.C. next spring to demand redress of their grievances by the United States government and to secure at least jobs or income for all. We will go there, we will demand to be heard and we will stay until America responds. If this […]