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According to NBC News, UN envoy Susan Rice has dropped out of the running for the position of Secretary of State, citing partisan politics as the reason.

Over 60 leading civil rights figures came together in Washington DC to unveil a black agenda for President Obama’s second term. Do you think it’s a comprehensive one? Will the Obama Administration pay it any mind?

“I can help you with the brand new technology / You can help me with the age-old philosophy.” –Better People, India Arie It repeatedly comes to my attention that many adults of our society suffer from an ironic form of cognitive dissonance when it comes to their politics on aiding youth. Many hasten to advocate […]

Since going on strike last Monday, the CTU has been accused of selfishness, pettiness, and “hurting the children.” One Chicago educator wants to set the record straight. Do you support the CTU?

According to a recent study, Tobacco advertising targets California’s low-income and African American youth. Advertisements marketing menthol cigarettes had greater visibility at retailers near black high schools. Why do you think they’re specifically targeting our youth?

This fasicnating video features the voices and perspectives of African American participants in OCCUPY DC. Watch it at BlackYouthProject.com!

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 even  arrested on October 21st […]

Just a few thoughts on 9/11 I wanted to share which I thought were more appropriate a day after. As the above graphic clearly shows, 9/11 went from the supposed pursuit of one man to endless wars that have killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people. In Afghanistan where 9/11 was used as the primary […]

“Otis” is shallow, materialistic, wealth-worshiping nonsense. And if this “luxury rap” style is going to define Watch The Throne, Yeezy and Jigga might reemerge from their luxurious, million-dollar mansions in the sky to find themselves irrelevant to a culture founded on its ability to resonate with the common man.

Millennials: Saving Marriage for Last Brandee Sanders, The Root | July 20, 2011 There it lay in front of me, a strapless, satin, ivory gown embellished with floral embroidery, complete with a chapel train and my aunt’s promising smile. “We’re saving this for when it’s your turn,” she said. It was the perfect equation for her. […]

Sen. Durbin Chairs First-ever Senate Hearing on DREAM Act Eddie Garcia, CampusProgress | June 29, 2011 Yesterday’s first-ever Senate hearing on the DREAM Act was nothing short of historic. Three hundred immigrant youth from all across the country ascended on Capitol Hill to watch Senator Durbin (D-Ill) solicit unprecedented testimonies from administration officials explaining why the […]

Saggy-pants laws: Red herring to control kids Marc Lamont Hill, Daily News | June 8, 2011 EARLIER THIS WEEK, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority in Texas announced that it will “get tough” on enforcing a dress code that bans sagging pants from the city’s public transportation. The Texas decision is nothing new. Over the past […]