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CPS Protest Highlights Dangers Facing Displaced Chicago Students; Questions ‘Safety Routes’
Chicago parents and activists are holding a march today- dubbed Walk the Walk – to draw attention to the “distances, safety concerns, and overcrowding potential” facing students displaced by the closing of over 50 Chicago Public Schools.
UPDATE: Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuba Visit Was Approved by U.S. Treasury Dept.
Members of Congress are calling for an investigation into Jay-Z and Beyonce’s recent, widely-publicized trip to Cuba. Jay and Bey are alleged to have not gotten the proper clearance for the trip, and could face a substantial fine?
College Student Returns Lost Wallet Containing $1,000
West Chester University student Angelise Alba found a lost wallet containing $1,000 in a parking lot, and went to great lengths to ensure that the wallet and money were returned to the rightful owner. Kudos to this young lady for her honesty and integrity!
Tomorrow, The Ascension Begins
Have you ever waited for something so long, when it finally comes you’re not sure how to act? My album “Ascension”, which I began working on early 2010, will be officially released tomorrow. It’s been a long road, but it does feel really good to bring a idea into fruition. I began the process of writing “Ascension” […]
REPORT: Half of People Shot by Police are Mentally Ill
According to an investigation conducted by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, a shockingly high percentage of those shot by police are mentally ill.
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.
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.
BYP Blogger Jonathan Lykes Named One of The Root.com’s Young Futurists of 2013!
BYP’s very own Jonathan Lykes has been featured as one of TheRoot.com’s Young Futurists of 2013; a list that highlights the year’s best and brightest black innovators between the ages of 16 and 22. Congratulations Jonathan! Keep up the phenomenal work!
VIDEO: Hadiya Pendleton Appeared in Anti-Gang PSA
A 2008 anti-gang PSA has surfaced featuring Hadiya Pendleton when she was in the 6th grade. It’s a haunting, heartbreaking video.
Parents, Students and Activists Confront Dept. of Education Over Wave of School Closures
Parents, students, and activists from cities across the country confronted the U.S. Department of Education, asserting that widespread school closures violate the civil rights of minority youth. Where do you stand on this issue?
Hadiya Pendleton, Teen Who Performed At Obama Inauguration, Shot and Killed on South SIde
The 15-year-old King College Prep student Hadiya Pendleton was gunned down yesterday in a park near the school. Just a week ago, Pendelton had traveled to Washington DC and performed at President Obama’s inauguration with her school’s drill team.
UPDATE: Several Arrested in Trauma Center Protest at University of Chicago Medical Center,
Several people were arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest at the University of Chicago Medical Center. An estimated 50 protesters occupied the hospital, demanding that an adult trauma center be opened. There are no trauma centers on the South Side of Chicago.