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You can usually tell a person’s politics just from the language they use. It’s as simple as the difference between saying “illegal immigrants,” versus “undocumented citizens,” or “homosexuals” and “queer people.” Language is powerful and intricate, sets the context through which we have a discussion, and ultimately reveals the depth of our understanding around certain […]

According to a recent article at Trice Edney Wire, grassroots activists are struggling to motivate African Americans to vote, with many within the community frustrated and disillusioned by a perceived lack of progress. Will you be voting in November?

A group of black clergy members protested gay marriage at the NAACP’s convention, claiming there are more pressing issues for the civil rights organization to attend to. Do you support marriage equality?

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.

One of the most infuriating aspects of the unjust murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman was outrageous behavior of  the Sanford Police Department. Not only did they not charge George Zimmerman with killing a unarmed teenager, they “corrected” the testimony of a witness who said she heard Trayvon cry out and never followed up […]

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.

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 […]

North Carolina voters ban same sex marriage, Obama comes out in favor of it, and while gay rights issues remain immediately timely and thoroughly heated, America’s corporations have not failed to find a money-making opportunity out of it. Target launched a line of gay pride t-shirts and will donate up to $120,000 of proceeds to […]

A coalition of Chicago Public School students protested outside of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office on Tuesday, demanding that the city implement disciplinary policies that don’t send black and Latino students down a path to prison.

On Tuesday, April 24th, we plan on honoring the birth anniversary of the great Mumia Abu Jamal by Occupying the Justice Department and demanding his release.  Hip-Hop artists like myself, M-1 from Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, Immortal Technique, Rebel Diaz, and Paradise the Arkitech of X-Clan, join Danny Glover, Angela Davis, Pam Africa, Dr. Marc […]

On Monday Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law a bill that would require applicants for welfare to be tested for drugs. Are such laws providing real solutions to real problems, or is this the byproduct of a war on our nation’s poor, and a violation of the 4th amendment?

In a time when cross community solidarity is far too rare, I am encouraged that LGBTQ groups across the country chose to take a stand with Trayvon Martin.  In the letter signed by more than 20 of the most active LGBTQ organizations, they declared that the killing of Trayvon Martin not only requires a call […]