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The 911 call placed moments before 24-year-old Jonathan Ferrell was shot and killed has been released.The unarmed former FAMU football player was shot 10 times by Police Officer Randall Kerrick, and the incident has sparked national debate.

Texas Christian University (TCU), has admitted its youngest student, 11-year-old Carson Huey-You. Valedictorian of his senior class, Carson hopes to become a quantum physicist.

11-year old Dovonta Andrews is in the hospital recovering from a bullet wound he sustained after shielding his 5-year old friend with his body.

When Akua McClaine began having a seizure, her son Demonte sprang into action. He immediately called 911, told the operator exactly what was going on, and gave his mother’s age, location, and medical history.

Dallas, TX 911 operator April Sims lost her job after her lengthy, racist Facebook rants were sent to a local news station: “‘Black people are outrageous! They are more like animals, they never know how to act, just loud [expletive] Always causing problems.”

11 year-old Janixia Soto is being called a hero after tossing her 3 year-old brother from the broken fire escape of her burning apartment building.

11 year-old Tayloni Mazyck has been left paralyzed after being struck by a stray bullet. Surgery on Saturday saved her life, but doctors fear she may never walk again.

Unfortunately, as the temperature rises in the Windy City, so does instances of violence. Thirteen people were wounded, two of them fatally, in the past 24 hours. Terrible, tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by this recent spate of violence.

About 200 people participated in a vigil honoring the life of Jonylah Watkins, the six-month-old baby who was shot five times during an attack against her father. Her family is adamant about seeing that her killer is brought to justice.

 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

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 Youth don’t see black is beautiful Mbali Judith Meyers, IOL News, […]

On the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, both President Obama and Mitt Romney will suspend negative ads and overtly political appearances in observance of this very important day. How will you commemorate 9/11?