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  There is often talk about how schools can become safer spaces for queer students of color. Given that queer students of color are disproportionately impacted by poverty, homelessness, and inner city violence, this goal should certainly be one of the biggest priorities for school communities. However, creating a safe space for queer students will […]

Last Sunday, the institution I attend, the University of Chicago, sent another sobering reminder to the University community that students and communities of color are not to be seriously valued, considered, or even meaningfully respected in their full dignity as human beings. On  January 27th, the University of Chicago used brutal and unnecessary force to […]

The NAACP has filed a complaint against eight elite NYC high schools.They allege that the admissions testing for entry into these schools results in effective discrimination against black and Latino students.

Peace is being able to have food everyday that settles aching stomachs. Peace is having access to healthcare. Peace is making sure income inequality levels is not as drastic as the lack of sanitation facilities available in Khayelitsha, Guguletu, Nyanga, and many other townships that still struggle for basic services that impact the quality of […]

httpv://youtu.be/a0ccPh3YYH4 The power of new media never ceases to amaze me. The simple yet dynamic idea of creating a video for millions to view in the span of a week, is something that changes how we live our lives, react to world crisis, view politics, and engage with anyone who is traditionally beyond our reach. […]

 “Those who can do, those who can’t, teach.” –Unknown  I hate this quote. How is it that teachers are responsible for the training and crafting of all of the world’s professions, yet it is deemed socially inadequate for a talented individual to become a teacher? It is odd that we live in a country that […]

According to a recent report, Illinois LEADS THE NATION in suspending black children, and has the widest gap in suspension rates between white and black students.

According to the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, risky sexual behavior amongst black youth has significantly declined in the past 20 years.

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 […]

According to a recent study, an advocacy group for juvenile sentencing reform, Black males are grossly overrepresented among juveniles that are sentenced to life without parole in the United States. Of all juveniles that are sentenced to life without parole, 97 percent are male, and 60 percent are Black. Learn more at BlackYouthProject.com!

Black Youth in the News: Feb 20-26 – “Suspensions, Expulsions of Black Students: The School to Prison Pipeline?,” and other stories at BlackYouthProject.com!