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Jordan Davis Trial is Next Case to Test Stand Your Ground Law
Perhaps you’ll recall the tragic shooting of Jordan Davis, who was gunned down in a parking lot after arguing with Michael Dunn (pictured above) over the volume of the music he was listening to with his friends.
The Heartless Demonization of A Murdered Child Named Trayvon
One simple fact seems really hard for people to understand, Trayvon Martin committed no crime. To be even more clear, he did no wrong. He was where he was supposed to be and wasn’t bothering anyone. So any attempt to try to create some history of a troubled youth, like so many in the conservative media have tried to […]
George Zimmerman’s Attorneys Apologize for Mischaracterizing Evidence
George Zimmerman’s attorneys have apologized for misrepresenting footage meant to paint Trayvon Martin as the aggressor in his confrontation with Zimmerman.
Cultivating Black Male Complexity: Lessons Learned from Working with Black Male Youth
This past year, I have worked as a lead facilitator in a leadership program with Black male eighth graders on the South Side of Chicago. These are Black males who attend a school that is closing as a result of Rahm Emanuel’s upheaval of Chicago Public Schools. In addition to these woes, these Black males […]
Tales from a Black Filled Childhood: The Importance of a Mentor
Having a mentor is crucial. It was as important for my life as my grades in school, my extra curricular activities, and my exposure to the world at large. I believe these are all things that young people need to break cycles of oppression and poverty, however, without having someone to guide you in the […]
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: April 1 – 7
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. This week: “Mental Health Disparities Endanger Chicago’s Youth,” “Race and the NYPD: It’s Complicated,” and more!
Black Masculinity in the Age of Barack Obama & Chief Keef
How does one frame Black masculinity in the age of Barack Obama and Chief Keef? Does Black masculinity fall within the framework of masculinity in general, or is it an outlier seeking to find a home? In Souls of Black Folks, W.E.B. Dubois purports that due to the irreparable damages of slavery and institutionalized racism, […]
The Demolition of Black Boy Bodies and Learned Silences
“…He felt no physical existence at all right then. It was a shadowy region, a No Man’s Land, the ground that separated the white world from the black that he stood upon. He felt naked, transparent; he felt that this white man, having helped to put him down, having helped to deform him, held him […]
Creating Space: Why Mentoring Will Change a Generation Experiencing Trauma & Violence
Now all the teachers couldn’t reach me And my momma couldn’t beat me Hard enough to match the pain of my pop not seeing me (Jay-Z) I was speaking to a middle school student that I am mentoring through a non-profit in Chicago, and the student explained to me an event in his life growing […]
“Bad” Kids Don’t Deserve to Die Either
After much clamor and many entreaties, finally President Obama has decided to come to Chicago to address the rampant gun violence plaguing communities of color. Perhaps in a newfound fervor stemming from the security of a second term, Obama seems to have become more intentional and aggressive about addressing the issues that have a greater […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson: COME HOME, MR. PRESIDENT
In an op-ed published in the Chicago Sun-Times, Rev. Jesse Jackson urges President Obama to come home to Chicago and address the city’s gun violence crisis.
CPS Students Organize March in Honor of Hadiya Pendelton
A group of CPS students gathered in honor of Hadiya Pendleton yesterday, and to draw attention to the gun violence many of them said threatens their own lives.