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According to a recent study by Stanford University’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, white students were five times as likely as black students to enroll at a top-tier university, and two-three times as likely to gain admission.

A group of young black men from Chicago’s south and west sides will address the city about ways to stem the tide of violence in the Windy City. Have we done enough to include the voices of young black people in these conversations?

California rapper, Murs is sure to generate publicity with the clip for his new video, ‘Animal Style.’ The song chronicles the troubled love affair between two young men, one of whom is not openly gay. Thoughts on the song and video? Is Hip Hop growing more tolerant?

“Do We Need to Start a Riot?” is a response to the recent report by the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement that states 110 Black people have been killed by the police in 2012, one every 40 hours Filmed on location in New York City at the historic march to end Stop and Frisk, and in […]

Rhymefest on executive producing THE PLEDGE Mixtape: “Hip Hop can be used as a tool or a weapon, and I wanted to inspire more artists to use it as a tool.” The Pledge Mixtape is a 13-song compilation of various artists taking back their communal power through music.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Submit Music To THE PLEDGE MIXTAPE; sponsored by the Black Youth Project and Rhymefest’s Power of Purpose, Inc. Taking back our communal power through music!

What is it about mankind that loves to make difference the most important aspect in social interactions? Why, even when our humanity tells us that we are the same, do we insist on proving the existence of inferiority? It makes me angry. This anger was sparked due to a new endeavor I am about to […]

At 28 years-old, Irving is the first black person, the first Jamaican person, and the youngest person to ever fly around the world on a solo flight. Irving suffered multiple obstacles in his quest to make that dream a reality. But he never gave up.

Attorney General Eric Holder has made headlines after likening voter ID laws to a “poll tax.” Do you agree with Attorney General Holder?

I am surprised by Chicago’s strategy for fighting crime. Last week’s issue of the Chicago Reader gave details as to how decriminalization came about. Not only does legalizing marijuana help Chicago’s police shortage, but the new policy also enhances the mayor’s reputation. The city’s pot smokers,at least what to do with them, determine the success […]

Frank Ocean made his television debut last night on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Backed by The Roots, Ocean sang “Bad Religion” from his album, Channel Orange, which was released yesterday. Will you be copping Ocean’s new album?

I’ve spent the last week treading in the liquid of a queer-flavored ambivalence, trying to determine why the Anderson Cooper and Frank Ocean coming out announcements mean less to me than other people. I have seen enough episodes of Coming Out Stories and foolishly subjected myself and my partner to the awkward anti-climax of telling my father […]