Morris Brown College has been struggling to keep its doors open. Serving just 35 students, the HBCU has seen much better days. Now, the City of Atlanta where the college is housed, along with Friendship Baptist Church, put in a joint proposal worth $12.6 million to purchase the land.Ā
By Mark Eubanks RACISM.Ā It still occurs to this day, and appears to become worse by the years. The sad part is that most people that are racist donāt believe they are and donāt think that thereās anything wrong with it.Ā You see it everywhere — the news, via media, and it also plays a big part […]
By: John A. Walton African Americans have had lots of catching up to do. To have thought ground wasĀ being gained in the economic progress of African Americans over the past 40 years,Ā only to witness how the 2008 debt collapse disproportionately impacted blackĀ communities is understandably frustrating. Government printed money used toĀ reverse and preserve debts owed between […]
By: William Darity Jr. It is now standard fare to hear that black economic progress requires young people in particular toĀ alter their attitudes and behaviors. They repeatedly are told, in effect, āto pull up their pantsā, to takeĀ financial literacy classes, to be more punctual, to speak āproperā English, and to be more polite orĀ courteous. The […]
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 […]
Store chain Buy Buy Baby is facing allegations of racism. Last January, Damon and David Harvey visited a Buy Buy Baby in Long Island to purchase gifts for a family baby shower. They selected three items, which totaled more than $1,000. When they tried to pay with cash, the store supervisor refused to accept the […]
Move over Oprah. While you will forever remain the most popular black woman on daytime television, you can no longer claim the spot of “Richest black woman in the world.” Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija is worth a whopping $7.3 billion.
Lauryn Hill has posted a letter on her Tumblr, thanking “family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support.”
In all, 505 (mostly Black and Latino) Chicagoans were murdered in 2012, including 108 young people. The awesome Black Star Project has collected the names of the 108 youth who lost their lives to violence. We too wish to honor these young lives…
Growing up in East Cleveland, everyone on my block lived in a house that was owned by the family. It was comforting to have a home to grow up in and to have stable neighbors who acted as extended family. I realize now that home ownership contributed to personal investment in the community, which allowed […]
When the Occupy Wall Street Movement kicked off September 17th, 2011, many thought it would be short lived and a waste of time. For awhile, the objectives, goals and demands of the protesters were unclear and many thought this this demonstration would pass over just like the other dozens of rallies happening across the United […]
Check out this fascinating article about Occupy Harlem, and why the Occupy movement ain’t just a “white thing.” There are definitely prominent Black voices in the movement. Activists and scholars like Angela Davis and Cornell West have been major supporters of the movement since practically day one; Dr. West was evenĀ arrested on October 21st […]
