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CAUGHT ON TAPE: Houston Police Brutally Beat Black Teenager; Only Charged w/ Misdemeanors
Video footage of a brutal beating of a young black male at the hands of Houston police officers has community members outraged. Though he’d clearly surrendered, four police officers are caught on tape relentlessly punching and kicking 18 year-old Chad Holley.
Thirteen Charged in FAMU Drum Major’s Death; Were The Charges Too Lax?
Yesterday, thirteen people were criminally charged in the homicide of former Florida A&M University (FAMU) drum major, Robert Champion. Champion’s family was hoping for more serious charges. What do you think; were the charges too lax?
Marissa Alexander DENIED New Trial; Still Faces 20 Years in Prison for ‘Standing Her Ground’
According to Loop 21, abused wife and mother Marissa Alexander has been denied a new trial, and thus still faces 20 years in prison. Alexander stood her ground against an abusive husband. But unlike George Zimmerman, the “Stand Your Ground” law didn’t protect her.
School Officials Accuse Black Women of Cheating on Test: ‘You People Don’t Score That High’
The Citrus County School District in Florida is facing a lawsuit alleging that two black women who scored highly on an adult skills test were erroneously accused of cheating.They were allegedly told, “You people don’t score that high.”
NYPD Run Over Unarmed Black Man with Police Cruiser; Family Wants JUSTICE
On April 12th, 27 year-old Tamon Robinson was run over by an NYPD police car after being suspected of stealing cobblestones. Enough is ENOUGH; is it time for the Justice Department to investigate the NYPD’s treatment of black males?
Detroit Students Suspended For WalkOut Start Their Own ‘Freedom School’
Over 100 students at Detroit’s Western International High School have been suspended from school after staging a walkout in protest of what they feel has been a poor educational experience. In response they’ve started their own school – dubbed a “Freedom School” – to attend instead.
My Educational Trajectory: When Teacher Expectations Turn into Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Reports cards came out this week for students that I work with. I can remember being in elementary school scared to see what I knew were grades that my parents would not approve of. Report card pick up days were even scarier. These particular days were marked as the time of year when parents had […]
Gendered Toys and the Effect They Can Have on Kids
As I babysat for a three-year old boy last night, I admired the way he played so carefree. I reflected on how playing is a child’s only real duty – with the exception of eating and sleeping. When I asked him what he did at school that day, he answered “played”, with the sort […]
Two Brothers on Trial for Beating Black Teen While ‘Patrolling’ Their Neighborhood
Two Jewish brothers – Avi and Eliyahu Werdesheim – stand accused of beating a black teenager while “patrolling” their Baltimore neighborhood will begin today. The story has drawn comparisons to the Trayvon Martin case.
STUDY: Waiters Give Black People Bad Service Because They’re Bad Tippers?
A recent study published in the Journal of Black Studies found that many waiters give black customers poor service, assuming that black patrons are bad tippers. Have you ever felt like your race impacted the quality of service you received at a restaurant?
Sign a Petition for Salecia Johnson, Six year-old ARRESTED for Throwing a Tantrum at School
Six year-old Salecia Johnson was handcuffed by police officers after throwing a tantrum at her kindergarten. Salecia’s mother has started an online petition, demanding that the arrest be removed from Salecia’s record, and an end to the use of police in school discipline. Learn more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Supporters Launch Petition Demanding FREEDOM for Marissa Alexander
Supporters have started an online petition demanding freedom for Marissa Alexander, a wife and mother of three from Florida who stood her ground against an abusive husband, and now faces 20 years in prison.