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Chicago Nightclub Shooting: What Was 13 Year-old Rapper Lil’ Mouse Doing There?
13 year-old “gangsta rapper” Lil Mouse was a performer at a record release party on the city’s South Side that turned into a shootout, leaving at least 7 people injured. What is a 13 year-old doing at a nightclub on a school night?
Vigil Held for 6 Month-Old Jonylah Watkins; $11,000 Reward Offered for Information on Shooter
About 200 people participated in a vigil honoring the life of Jonylah Watkins, the six-month-old baby who was shot five times during an attack against her father. Her family is adamant about seeing that her killer is brought to justice.
Police Officer Assigned to High School Suspended After His Gun Goes Off in Hallway
A police officer assigned to a high school in Highland, New York has been suspended after his gun went off in the hallway during the school day. Luckily no one was hurt.
COLORLINES Asks Youth of Color: ‘Do Cops Make Schools Safe?’
Lost in the conversation surrounding putting more police officers in school has been the voices of young people, the ones most impacted by such a policy. Colorlines traveled to Los Angeles and spoke with youth of color and get their thoughts on making schools safer.
New NRA Ad Specifically Targets Black Community; Links Civil Rights Struggle w/ Gun Ownership
The NRA has launched a campaign that specifically targets the Black Community; asserting that African Americans should own guns for protection against the government.
City Treasurer Stephanie Neely Calls for Version of “Stop and Frisk” Program in Chicago
Chicago city treasurer Stephanie Neely has called for a version of New York’s “Stop and Frisk” program to combat the city’s gun violence crisis. This program denies our young people of their dignity and constitutional rights, and treats law-abiding people like criminals.
Hadiya Pendleton’s Mother Featured in New Gun Control Ad
Cleopatra Cowley – mother of slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton – is featured in a new gun control ad; she specifically cites universal background checks as a necessary, commonsense reform. Do you agree? What other reforms would you like to see?
We All Have Work to Do to End Gun Violence
The President’s visit was one moment in a longer struggle to radically improve the lives of black and Latino youth. Now that the President has come and gone we all have work to do!
Marginalization of Black Youth is a Manifestation of Capitalism
Many try to understand the political landscape of an ever changing and perpetually evolving globalized world. In this process of understanding how and why people of color are systemically entrenched in poverty, it becomes crucial to comprehend the context in which policy formulation takes place. A class-based approach to the political process is needed to […]
To Live and Die In Oakland
About 2 months ago I relocated to San Francisco to start a new job in Silicon Valley. When I arrived to the Bay Area I was initially struck by the hilly and picturesque terrain of the city and the spirit of ingenuity amongst the residents. Yet, like any bustling cosmopolitan area, I noticed very quickly […]
3 Year-Old Temorej Smith Kills Himself w/ Pink Gun He Thought Was A Toy
3 year-old Temorej Smith fatally shot himself after playing with a pink gun he thought was a toy. What a tragic, totally preventable situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with Temorej’s family at his incredibly difficult time. Rest in Peace, Temorej.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: COME HOME, MR. PRESIDENT
In an op-ed published in the Chicago Sun-Times, Rev. Jesse Jackson urges President Obama to come home to Chicago and address the city’s gun violence crisis.