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BYP100 launches ‘Unapologetically Black’ t-shirt campaign
The Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) has launched a new campaign. The UNAPOLOGETICALLY BLACK t-shirt campaign will support BYP100’s work to train, mobilize and organize young Black activists across the nation.
What I Learned on the Ground in Ferguson, and Where Do We Go From Here
Jasiri X speaking to a resident of North County, MO outside of Michael Brown’s funeral (Photo by Cartan X Mosley) One of the most inspiring things that came out of my trip to Ferguson was seeing the emerging young leaders on the ground doing incredible organizing, despite facing a military force every night for almost […]
BYP100 Chicago Chapter leads march and demonstration in protest of racially unjust marijuana arrests
Members of BYP100’s Chicago Chapter led a march and demonstration at the Chicago Police Department headquarters on Tuesday. The young Black activists called for an end to racially unjust marijuana arrests.
BYP100 steps up in Ferguson
As tensions remain high in Ferguson, Missouri following the death of an unarmed black teenager, BYP100 is stepping up in the city.
BYP100 on how you can end police brutality in your community
The following post originally appears on The Grio. It was written by BYP100’s National Coordinator Charlene Carruthers and BYP100 member Terrance Laney. By: Charlene Carruthers & Terrance Laney President Barack Obama’s statements on the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, left many young black folks feeling that the administration was either unwilling or inept at addressing […]
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.
BYP100 Responds to the Death of Four Black Men Killed by Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2014 Contact: media@byp100.org 773-834-1706 In the past two weeks, police officers have strangled, shot and killed four, unarmed Black men. We honor the lives of Eric Garner, John Crawford, Michael Brown and Ezell Ford; and mourn with those who love them. As we grieve the loss of […]
BYP100 makes list of ‘Leaders of the New School’
The Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) has ranked among Empowerment Magazine’s “8 ‘Leaders of the New School’ in Civil Rights You Should Know.”
A list of reasons why you can’t ‘stop the violence’ in Chicago
The following post originally appeared on The Nommo Gathering Black Writers Collective, a Chicago-based group of writers. The group was founded by writer/activist Stephanie Gadlin, and includes a host of authors, poets, playwrights and other creatives. The post appears under the original title, “10 Reasons Why You Can’t ‘Stop the Violence’ in Black Chicago.” […]
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.
Event: ‘Now What?’ Politics, Culture and Social Media
The Illinois Humanities Council presents: “Now What?” – Politics, Culture and Social Media. The event kicks off the second edition of the Now What? conversation series, and takes a look at the impact of Twitter on organizing. The Black Youth Project is a co-sponsor of the event.
BYP 100 webinar: Ending the Criminalization of Black Youth
BYP 100 is joining the long-term fight to end the criminalization of Black youth, and they’re hosting a free webinar to continue with a solutions-based conversation. The group of young activists believe that strategies that transform our lives and communities require grassroots organizing and public policy advocacy.