It’s awards season. And although I did not spend a tremendous amount of time in the movie theater, I learned a thing or two about what’s hot in Hollywood, which might be summed up in the following tweet from Erykah Badu: Judging from the trailers I sometimes catch while watching television, this observation seems […]
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America Higher Ed Is Still Pretty Segregated Jamelle Bouie, The […]
During an interview with CNN, Larry Ward, chairman of something called Gun Appreciation Day, proclaimed that if African Americans had been armed at the founding of our nation, slavery never would have happened. Wow.
Mr. Obama will be using two Bibles–one belonging to Abraham Lincoln, the other to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.–when he is sworn in for the second time. Is this empty symbolism, or does it suggest that he’ll concern himself with racial equality and the concerns of black Americans in his second term?
Destiny’s Child will reportedly take the stage together for the first time in almost seven years! Are you excited for the Beyonce/Destiny’s Child Super Bowl performance? What’s your favorite DC Song?
According to the Washington Post, the White House is considering the prospects of supplying funding for a larger police presence in public schools. Do you think this is a good idea?
Guns don’t feel. With no rhyme or reasons or intent Guns– Kill. Habitually. Without asking names or stories. Guns Hate. Regardless of color, age, nationality or background. Guns sin. Blindly. With eyes closed.
Critics of the New York City Police Department’s “Stop and Frisk” policy can celebrate a small victory this morning. A federal judge has declared part of the tactic unconstitutional. Here’s hoping that subsequent judgments compel a thorough dismantling of the policy.
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!
According to a new report, language and definitions surrounding homelessness render homeless black youth invisible to service providers. Homeless black youth often do not self-identify as homeless, and are thereby less likely to access services catering to homeless populations.
Photo by Timothy Fadek/Polaris For Time According to Deborah Sontag of the New York Times, almost 400,000 Haitians are still living in tent camps 3 years after a earthquake devastated the country. Although over $7 billion dollars in aid has been disbursed, “rebuilding has barley begun“.
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?
