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WATCH: Lauryn Hill’s Surprise Performance at Philly’s 4th of July Celebration
Lauryn Hill made a surprise appearance at Philadelphia’s 4th of July Celebration hosted by The Roots. Check it out at BlackYouthProject.com!
Happy 4th of July
How Can I Celebrate Independence Day in Good Faith? Every year, I find myself questioning the merits of celebrating the 4th of July as a young Black woman in America. In my more, critical/cynical days it was a mockery. How dare we burn fireworks and have barbecues in celebration of a day that was never […]
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: June 25-July 1
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.
Weekly News Round-Up: July 25th – July 31st, 2011
July 25th – July 31st, 2011 Black Chicago Divided Salim Muwakkil Truth Out News 7/25/11 Why African Americans Struggle to Find Jobs and Remain Employed Compared to Whites Jaryn Fields American Progress News 7/25/11 “No disrespect to the gay […]
July 18, 2011 – July 24, 2011
Silence on black youth arrest rate deafening Ed Wells, Rockford Star, July 22, 2011 A Program for Youth Safety Begins With Just a Sign James Warren, New York Times, July 22, 2011 Black Tea Partiers Protest Alexis Garrest Stodghill, Atlanta Post, July 22, 2011 A Black Class Divide and a Generation of Rage? Mechanics News, […]
July 11, 2011 – July 17, 2011
Young, homeless gays wander streets of Boystown Erin Meyer, Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2011 Michigan’s obesity problem: Why are we so fat? Nancy Zielinski, Examiner, July 16, 2011 Woodland Hills Youth Development Center Career Fair Richard Garrett, Clarksville Online, July 16, 2011 Volunteers help improve Black Hills homes Mark Van Gerpen, Black Hills Pioneer, July […]
July 4, 2011 – July 10, 2011
Boystown Brushup Darryl Grant, Examiner, July 10, 2011 Forum seeks to find the key to reduce gun violence Theresa Churchill, Herald-Review, July 10, 2011 Summer activities provide fun for youth – and can help reduce crime Jackson Sun, July 10, 2011 Newark Black Film Festival’s Youth Cinema Series Begins Orlando Callegari, Patch Westward, July 9, […]
June 27, 2011 – July 3, 2011
Action Following the Summit on the Status of the Black WCTV News, Staff Writer, July 3, 2011 Still in the Black Hadlee Simons, IAfrica, July 3, 2011 Youth doesn’t hold back Lang Staff Writer, Muskego Now, July 3, 2011 Letter to Generation X Ellis Washington, WND News, July 2, 2011 Youth Mobilise for the Defence […]
July 26, 2010 – August 1, 2010
Granny, Am I “Biracial”? The Chattanoogan, August 1, 2010 Dress codes stifle student individualism Tim Brouk, JC Online, August 1, 2010 Mentors make a difference Karne Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, August 1, 2010 Gang members unite to stop violence Christina Dickinson, Colorado 9 News, August 1, 2010 The Truth About Beating Black Kids Jalyce Washington, Harlem Live, […]
July 19, 2010 – July 25, 2010
Parks department still molding our youth, employing competent staff Patty Martone, The News-Sentinel, July 25, 2010 Mentoring siblings of gang members Lawrence Harmon, The Boston Globe, July 25, 2010 Alabama Reading Initiative critical to continued student success Jim Cook, Dothan Eagle, July 25, 2010 Kruzan to NAACP youth: ‘Never underestimate yourselves’ Christy Mullins, Herald Times, […]
July 12, 2010 – July 18, 2010
Minorities closing testing gap Rebecca Croniser, Observer-Dispatch, July 17, 2010 Woodlawn residents march against violence John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, July 17, 2010 To protest Wake schools, Duke historian Tim Tyson tries hip-hop Sara Ovaska, News Observer, July 17, 2010 In Jet City, inner-city youth try out flying Staff Writer, Seattle Times, July 16, 2010 Minnesota […]
July 5, 2010 – July 11, 2010
Oscar Grant case: No justice, no peace! Editorial Writer, Workers World, July 11, 2010 NAACP must keep pushing for change Doug Moore, STL Today, July 11, 2010 Summer camp keeping kids moving, learning Gary Stallard, The Lufkin Daily News, July 11, 2010 Teenage smoking rate no longer falling despite programs Letitia Stein, St. Petersburg Times, […]