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. White student returns scholarship intended for blacks Dayna Straehley, The […]
Dear White People Trailer httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=watjO62NrVg&feature=g-all-u I’m super excited, mainly because today marks the premiere of Season 2 of the popular and award winning web series Awkward Black Girl. Spearheaded by Stanford grad Issa Rae, the show follows the chronicles of Jay, and her comedic clashes with everything from her job to her love interest. Interestingly […]
The trailer for Justin Simien’s first feature film, a satire called Dear White People, looks promising, but the crew needs your help. Check out the trailer at BlackYouthProject.com, and find out how you can help get this film in theaters!
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.
George Zimmerman’s will remain in jail until his next bond hearing, scheduled on June 29, 2012. Zimmerman, who has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, was out on bond until last week.
All of a sudden cannibals are back and I’m worried what this means for Black people–folks that have historically been associated with ancient African cannibalism. A wave of cannibalism stories have surfaced in the last couple of weeks—two of them feature perpetrators of African descent. Although mainstream coverage has not spoken about these cases with […]
Kelly Dempsey, Persley’s white teacher, told Brea to “sit your nappy-headed self down,” eliciting howls of laughter from her classmates. Her mother complained to administrators. The principal’s response? Expel Brea?!
(I Learned By Watching You) I. Last week, I submitted a news story to the BYP concerning yet another case of bullying. Joel Morales, a 12-year-old from East Harlem, hanged himself because he had grown tired of relentless harassment from other students. I forwarded the story just a few weeks after having sent an update regarding the FAMU […]
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzPhnVaw874 It is always amazing to me when organizations find interventions that can radically change the way young people view their place in the world. As you can see in the video, this is an example of how Chicago Freedom School uses music and chants to build the self-efficacy of young people. There is something […]
UCLA is standing by its decision to award Justin Combs an athletic scholarship worth $54,000. While many feel there are less-fortunate young people who could use the financial assistance, Justin earned his scholarship fair and square. Should he give the money back?
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!
