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Report: 100% of Black Women Interviewed in STEM Study Experienced Gender and Racial Bias
Black women in the study recalled being regularly mistaken for janitors and were constantly worried about the “angry black female” stereotype.
Video: BYP100’s Jessica Pierce talks activism, youth-led movements
BYP100 member and national co-chair Jessica Pierce recently appeared on PBS with a couple of other young activists. Pierce, who has been involved in activism since her days at University of California at Santa Cruz, talked the importance of youth-led protests, and why she insist of being part of them.
The CHRONIC Case Of When The Hood Gets Overlooked
When I first heard the legendary Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre was donating $35 million in a co-venture with his business partner Jimmy Iovine for a combined $70 million towards opening a college, the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation at the University of Southern California, I was thoroughly […]
Feature: Mostly Black Cities, Mostly White City Halls
The following piece is from the New York Times. It was written by Richard Fausset. By: Richard Fausset Since moving to this small city on the eastern flank of Atlanta’s suburban sprawl, Lorna Francis, a hairdresser and a single mother, has found a handsome brick house to rent on a well-groomed cul-de-sac. She has […]
A shocking response to a black artist playing dead by a Philadelphia landmark
The following post originally appears on Mic. It was written by Eileen Shim. By: Eileen Shim The news: Philadelphia may be the City of Brotherly Love, but as these pictures show, we could all use a little more of that in our lives. Last Saturday, a group of artists decided to stage a silent protest in […]
Video: study reveals just how much people don’t understand racism
According to a report released by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, many people don’t understand, nor believe that systematic racism persists.
Student accepted into 9 medical schools
A 22-year-old man who spent most of his teenage years in foster care has been accepted into 9 medical schools. At one point Festus Ohan thought that he wouldn’t be able to make it through high school.
There’s no ‘Hood Disease’ after all
A viral clip using the term “Hood Disease” to describe the impact of trauma on inner-city youth raised eyebrows last week, and rightfully so. The term was used in a story during last Friday’s newscast on KPIX-TV, a CBS affiliate in San Francisco. The story highlighted children who lived in “virtual war zones” who repeatedly experience trauma.
UCLA declines $3 million donation from Donald Sterling
The University of California, Los Angeles has turned down a $3 million pledge by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. From Associated Press: UCLA announced the move on Tuesday, saying Sterling’s “divisive and hurtful comments demonstrate that he does not share UCLA’s core values.” The NBA on Tuesday banned Sterling for life and fined […]
Study: challenges caused by poverty found to impact instructional time in classroom
According to a study led by John Rogers of UCLA, poverty-related challenges steal time away from high school class periods at low income schools. As a result, students receive an average of 30 minutes less instruction per day than peers with higher incomes.
Study: Public, police view black youth as older, less innocent than whites
New research released by the American Psychological Association reveals that both members of the public and law enforcement officials view black youth, particularly black boys, as less innocent than their white counterparts.
Social Media Raises Awareness of HIV Testing Among African American Young Adults
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 […]