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74-Year-Old Fake Cop Found Guilty Of Killing Eric Harris
An Oklahoma jury took less than three hours to find a volunteer reserve sheriff deputy for fatally shooting an unarmed man named Eric Harris in April 2015. He was convicted on a charge of second-degree manslaughter and it was recommended he serve the maximum penalty, which is four years. Robert Bates, 74, had a long […]
Oklahoma Politicians Have Voted to Eliminate AP U.S. History
From Talking Points Memo: An Oklahoma House committee on Monday approved a bill taking aim at the new AP U.S. History framework, which conservatives have decried as unpatriotic and negative, the Tulsa World reported. State Rep. Dan Fisher (R) introduced a bill at the beginning of the month that keeps the state from funding AP U.S. History unless […]
White police officers arrested for murdering daughter’s black boyfriend
Two Tulsa, Oklahoma police officers were arrested Tuesday night in connection with a deadly shooting. Shannon Kepler, 54, and his wife Gina Kepler, 48, were taken into custody regarding the death of 19-year-old Jeremy Lake, a black teen who was dating their daughter.
Conversations We Are Not Having: Black Reparations is About Much More Than Slavery
By: William Darity Jr., Duke University The excellent recent article by Ta-Nehisi Coates in The Atlantic has rejuvenated the national conversation over reparations for black Americans. One of the most impressive aspects of Coates’ article is his emphasis on events and conditions during the 20th century as the basis for black reparations.
WNBA launches campaign geared toward LGBT fans
The WNBA is launching a campaign geared towards the LGBT community. The moves makes the league the first pro league to specifically recruit gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered fans to its games.
Death row inmate’s life spared on eve of execution
A Missouri death row inmate’s life has been spared just hours before he was set to be executed. The U.S. Supreme Court granted a temporary stay of execution for Missouri death row inmate Herbert Smulls on Tuesday night.
Open Letter to Bishop Joseph Walker III and the Members of SHIFT
It has been at least 2 years since I last posted a blog on the Black Youth Project’s website primarily because of school and life demands. However, after learning of how a group of black male pastors, who happen to pastor some of the largest black churches in the Nation, decided to host an agenda […]
Lawmakers in Oklahoma seek to reinstate prayer in schools with Christmas, Hanukah bills
In an attempt to reinstate religion in schools, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow teachers to educate students about Christmas and Hanukkah, and would have public schools observe “traditional winter celebrations.”
Girl Transfers After School Says Her Hair Wasn’t Presentable
Earlier this year we reported on an Ohio school that was forced to change its student dress code after the public became aware that the school made hairstyles such as afros, mohawks, and dreadlocks violations of school policy. As a result of public outcry, the school apologized and changed its rules. Recently, a father decided […]
Self Determination: What I learned on the Subway at 2am
With the recent celebration of Kwanzaa, I am reinvigorated with hope as I learn to internalize the principles each day offered. I couldn’t help but place special emphasis on the principle Kujichagulia (Self Determination) which means, “To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves in order to stand up for ourselves.” […]
August 30, 2010 – September 5, 2010
Racial violence changes student and school Jesse Washington, Associated Press, September 5, 2010 Urban violence rarely a campaign focus Andrew Ryan, Boston Globe, September 4, 2010 Major parties offer youth nothing Ash Pemberton, Green Left, September 4, 2010 Black and Latino boys disrespected, task force finds Dale Mezzacappa, The Notebook, September 3, 2010 Educators: System Sets Up Black Boys to […]