Chain Reaction, a Chicago Youth-Based Organization, is seeking donations to help fund a project aimed at coming up with viable alternatives to calling the police on youth. It’s great to see youth active and engaged in their communities!
According to a recent report, Illinois LEADS THE NATION in suspending black children, and has the widest gap in suspension rates between white and black students.
We remember the life of Whitney Houston as today would have been her 49th birthday. What’s your favorite Whitney song? Will you be seeing Sparkle?
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, activist and showbiz legend Harry Belafonte took Jay-Z and Beyonce to task for ‘turning their backs on social responsibility. Do you agree?
A recent article featured in the New York Times shines a spotlight on the impact of the NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” policy on black women; confusion, humiliation, and sexual intimidation.
Delhi Charter School in Louisiana is under fire for a policy dealing pregnant students; if they test positive or refuse the test, they are immediately expelled from the school. The ACLU says the policy violates Title IX. What do you think?
9 year-old Joshua Smith made headlines when he opened a lemonade stand in front of his home to raise money for the city of Detroit. In less than a week, Smith raised $3,000 for his hometown. Nicely done, little guy!
The BYP Action Pledge is a step we all can take. We not only articulate our concern about black youth, but symbolically unite our voices with others who will work to confront this crisis. Take the pledge TODAY!
This fall, a Missouri school district will start randomly drug testing students who participate in extracurricular activities. But is this really appropriate? Does it violate student rights?
Congratulations to Gabby Douglas; she just won the gold medal in the individual all-around competition!
A young African-American man in Jonesboro, AR died of a gunshot wound to the head while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. Police claim it was suicide; Carter’s mother isn’t buying it. What do you think?
Gabby Douglas, the 16-year-old gymnastics phenom, helped the US women’s team claim gold yesterday in London. Congrats to Gabby and the rest of the team.
