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A Washington County, Oregon woman found a noose in her cubicle at her office. Vanessa Savage entered her job at Washington County’s housing authority and saw the noose, from her supervisor, attached with a note that said “termination notice.”

On January 1, workers in 13 states will receive a higher paycheck due to increases in minimum wage. Most of the increases amount to less than 15 cents an hour. 

An Oregon high school wants to add an additional requirement to their graduation policy. Corbett High School’s principal wants to mandate that each student apply for and get accepted into a college.

Everyone puts their own little twist on the famed Shakespearean play Romeo & Juliet. David Leveaux is “mixing” up his cast by deeming Condola Rashad & Orlando Bloom in the lead roles.The selections make for the first nationally recognized biracial production of the play.

Educators across the country are inviting representatives of hate groups – neo Nazis, KKK, Westboro Baptist Church, etc. – to share their hateful ideologies with students. They say it teaches critical thinking, and inspires them to stand for what is right. What do you think?

In the wake of Barack Obama’s reelection, an incredible amount of petitions from a variety of states calling for secession have flooded the internet; and their getting more and more signatures every hour. Will anything come of these petitions? What does this say about the state of our union?

A recent report from the University of Oregon suggests that open and honest dialogue about sex and STDs is crucial to lowering the rates of STDs amongst black youth. We need to arm them with the information they need to make better choices.

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

I just got back yesterday from a 9 day trip to the West Coast that was one of the most productive, fun, and painful journeys I’ve ever experienced.  It started on February 10th in Portland, Oregon at Portland’s Sixth Annual Youth Summit. I was blessed to be a judge at the youth talent show competition, […]

Are Black Students Lacking Basic Skills? Staff Writer, News One, 11/21/11   Alcohol puts students at risk on ‘Black Wednesday’ Staff Writer, Indy Star, 11/21/11   Black College Students: Financial Aid Money, How To Spend It… Staff Writer, Thy Black Man News, 11/21/11   Young Black Voters: Study Dispels Myths Jenée Desmond-Harris , The Root, […]

Official Youth Turnout Rate in 2010 was 24% Press Release, The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement | April 2011 ——————————————————————— New Census Data Confirm African American and Asian Youth Increased Their Turnout Rates in 2010 Midterms Youth Turnout Overall Similar to Past Midterm Elections Interviews with Experts Available; Contact Sarah Shugars […]

Project celebrates promise of black youth Kimberly Melton, The Oregonian, April 4, 2010 Youth of the Year had to be man of the house Michael Paul Williams, Richmond Times-Dispatch, April 4, 2010 Youth Super Day 2010 Jeff Barker, Northwest Florida Daily New, April 3, 2010 Black colleges stay relevant Gregory Lewis, Sun Sentinel, April 3, 2010 Ways parents can […]