Charles X. Cook (far left) receiving an award from the African-American Leadership Association A few months ago, I interviewed Charles X. Cook, owner of One on One Personal Fitness, for the GAME CHANGERS PROJECT. Charles tells the story of how he went from a highly recruited High School basketball player, to drug dealer, to federal […]
A new year brings a new start, and offers us the temporal metaphor to leave our failings and mistakes “behind us,” and march boldly into a reality of opportunity, reconciliation, and love. In this effort, I offer that we leave many of the detrimental narratives surrounding Black youth in its rightful place—in the past. Let […]
Beasts of the Southern Wild tells the story of a young girl struggling to survive in the Delta with her father as a massive storm approaches. The film’s star, 9 year-old Quvenzhané Wallis is now the youngest performer ever nominated in the lead actress category.
18 year-old Philadelphia student Cameron Clarke is making headlines for scoring a perfect 2400 on the SATs. Out of 1.66 million test takers, Cameron is one of only 360 who scored a 2400. AMAZING! Congrats, Cameron!
An Alabama teenager has been accused of plotting an attack on his high school, specifically targeting African American classmates. His plan reportedly involved firearms and the use of homemade explosives.
Ben Jealous, President of the NAACP, has called out black senator Tim Scott on his horrible record on civil rights. In this political climate, can there be a black Republican who does not seek to undermine civil rights?
The persistently high unemployment rates for youth and people of color remain sky high, and they must be addressed specifically and aggressively. What do you think needs to be done?
A student has been suspended from a Wisconsin high school for placing a noose and KKK symbols on a female black students desk. Should the perpetrator of this “joke” face harsher consequences? Have you ever been the victim of racist bullying?
VMK, a company based in the People’s Republic of the Congo, has a set of smart phones and tablets that are more affordable and specifically designed for Africans.
A new reality tv show will focus on the lives of Shawty Lo and his ten baby mommas.; with whom he has eleven kids. Is this a new low for reality tv? Will you watch?
This year McDonald’s will be open on Christmas day. “Starting with Thanksgiving, ensure your restaurants are open throughout the holidays,” reads the Nov. 8 memo from McDonald’s USA Chief Operating Officer Jim Johannesen. “Our largest holiday opportunity as a system is Christmas Day.” But at least that means thousands of minimum wage employees will get overtime pay, right? Wrong! McDonald’s […]
Megan Piphus, an upperclassman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, recently appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She’s using music, ventriloquism, and puppetry, to inspire youth to dream big and in color!
