inger and BYP fave, Janelle Monae has just been named the newest face for the CoverGirl brand. Monae, along with Queen Latifah (who has her own collection) and Paula Patton, is now one of a few CoverGirl black spokesmodels. Congratulations, Janelle!
At a campaign stop in Virginia yesterday, Joe Biden told a crowd (that including hundreds of African Americans) that Mitt Romney’s positions regarding Wall Street would put them “back in chains.” Romney’s people are outraged. What do you think?
Check out a clip of Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas appearing on the Jay Leno Show beside First Lady Michelle Obama. In an adorable moment, the First Lady jokingly scolds Douglas for splurging on an Egg McMuffin after her widely-celebrated win.
Three people were killed in a shooting that occurred near the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas yesterday.
“…come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” –Lucille Clifton This has been a particularly troublesome week. Between the Sikh Temple Shooting over the weekend, and the execution of Marvin Wilson, we are once again reminded about how difficult it is to be person of color in […]
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?
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?
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?
For the past couple weeks my Facebook and Twitter timelines have been awash with status updates, link shares and more regarding Chick-Fil-A president Dan Cathy’s statement that the company is indeed “guilty as charged” when it comes to opposing gay marriage. For many, this comes as no surprise, given Chick-Fil-A’s penchant for promoting its Christian […]
