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  The following post originally appears on RedEye under the title, “End the ban on gay blood donors.” It was written by Zach Stafford.  By: Zach Stafford The first time I tried to give blood, I was turned away. It was my freshman year of college. A friend in my dorm told me about an […]

By: Melissa Shaw A groundbreaking research project launched by the University of California in Los Angeles has found that Facebook can be a highly effective tool in encouraging young African Americans to talk candidly about sexually transmitted diseases and the importance of regular testing. While some may have initially doubted the acceptability of using Facebook to discuss […]

Every December 1st since 1988, activists around the globe ban together to raise money and awareness for the prevention and treatment of AIDS. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew9GX4bFMWs&feature=player_embedded#! This year has seen major advances in the battle against AIDS. Prevention efforts have been somewhat effective in stablizing the pandemic. This news comes on the heels of a controversial announcement […]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYHguBEXkac I wrote this blog literally a year ago today. It was not a published blog because the Black Youth Project had yet to premier online. Well, I think my thoughts a year ago still resonate today as we honor Michael Jackson’s memory. The title of the blog is, “The Feasting of Michael Jackson’s Flesh: […]

I am deeply troubled by the buffoonery of the 2009 Black Entertainment Television Award Show where “blackness” guaranteed BET’s ownership of honoring Michael J. Jackson’s life. Of course, there is an endless laundry list of technical, sexist, homophobic, and simply tone death performances that I could blog about. However, the most compelling issue for me […]