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100 years after Chicago’s Red Summer race riots, the lasting legacy of segregation is crystal clear
By Terrence Chappell This summer marks the 100th anniversary of Chicago’s 1919 race riots, which triggered an onslaught of inequality that cost the city’s Black community a second causality behind lives lost—opportunity.
When therapists gaslight Black people into tranquility instead of validating our legitimate anxieties
Editor’s Note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month and National Masturbation Month. This is also the month that we celebrate Mother’s Day. At BYP, we will be exploring these topics alongside the theme of Imagination and the Arts, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them. By […]
Morehouse’s new policy accepting trans men misses the point by clinging to the gender binary
By Ramon Johnson The Morehouse community has long had difficulties facilitating an inclusive campus environment for marginalized gender identities. This is particularly troubling given the high standards, goals, and ideals expressed as the foundational principles of the institution.
Menstrual cups are for Black people, too
by Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza I’m on a self-ordained mission in the name of periods. A few months ago, I came across a story in Teen Vogue about Black people who menstruate and are disgusted by menstrual cups. As a Black menstruator whose quality of life improved once I began using menstrual cups, I charged myself with […]
Why we need to weaken the link between appearance and health
Editor’s Note: March is National Disabilities Month and our themes at Black Youth Project are Ableism & Physical and Mental Health. We are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them. We want to hear from you! Send us your pitches at info@blackyouthproject.com
We deserve to see more Black vampires on the screen
by Andrew Keahey The image on the screen is alway the same: a young woman, unsuspecting of any danger, twirls her hair and chats with a stranger. He’s always tall, he’s well-dressed and clearly of “good breeding”, and he’s always white. Pale white. The young woman’s thoughts ring clear, “Is this charming man a little […]
The silent and sellout: What is the responsibility of prominent Black artists in an unjust society?
by Brittany Kirkland Back in the day, when someone labeled you a “sellout”, there was no mistaking it. You were being called out as a traitor, and it wasn’t something to be taken lightly. What’s interesting is that as unambiguous as the term is, “sellout” is loaded for Black folk. It’s become heavily weighed down […]
To deal with intergenerational Black trauma, we must care for our elders
By Amber Butts As children, we are told to stay out of grown folk business. As adults and elders, we then continue that wheel and narrative, which doesn’t give space for us to build an intergenerational emotional intelligence. What if children were in more “grown folk” conversations? Could we better prepare for it if children […]
More role models for Black boys in school won’t fix anything if we continue to overlook Black girls
By Brittani McNeill It is common knowledge that Black children are on the low end of an ever widening racial achievement gap in this country. It’s even becoming more widely acknowledged that systemic problems and institutional neglect, as opposed to simply personal or even parental shortcomings, lead to this problem. An examination of this achievement […]
I’m a diva because I know the value of my labor
by Briana Lawrence I’m a certified geek. Anyone who knows me knows that this is a stone cold fact. I’m a geek with a dream of having her work heralded throughout the geek community. Actually, no, not just there. I want my voice to echo throughout society as a whole. I have a clear memory […]
Nike’s Kaepernick ad campaign causes initial stock tumble, but creates $43 million in buzz
Nike is betting big on Colin Kaepernick, making him the face of its new #JustDoIt campaign, along with Serena Williams, Odell Beckham Jr., and other star athletes across sports. Predictably, making Kaepernick the lead athlete has angered white people everywhere, leading calls to boycott Nike and people destroying already purchased Nike apparel. Nike’s stock even […]
Why Black children must see themselves in the classroom.
by Liljuan Gonzalez I remember seeing a little Black girl being viciously yelled at to stop moving and to sit with her hands folded while her eyes followed the teacher. When she moved an inch, out of jitters or childish restlessness, her teacher responded with a death glare or a disparaging tone that blindly enforced […]