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BREAKING NEWS: George Zimmerman’s Bail REVOKED; Must Surrender Within 48 Hours
According to reports, George Zimmerman’s bail has been revoked, and he has been given 48 hours to turn himself in to police.
Union City Police Officer Will NOT Be Indicted For Shooting Unarmed Teen In The Back
A Fulton County judge will not indict Union City police officer Luther Lewis for shooting unarmed 19 year-old Ariston Waiters late last year. During an altercation between Lewis and Waiters, Waiters was shot in the back. Was this shooting justified?
Cleveland Teen David Boone Goes From Homelessness to HARVARD!
A recent article from NewsOne’s Dr. Boyce Watkins highlights the remarkable story David Boone, a Cleveland high school student who went from homelessness to acceptance at Harvard University.
INSPIRING! ATL Teen Fred Dukes Graduates HS; Heading To College Despite Homelessness
Check out the inspiring story of Fred Dukes, an ATL student who graduated from High School despite being homeless and having no support from family. BYP commends Fred Dukes for his perseverance, and wishes his the best of luck at Coker College!
Cory Booker’s Communications Director RESIGNS
The fallout from Cory Booker’s appearance on Meet The Press Continues. The communication director for Newark (NJ) mayor, Corey Book has resigned, effective immediately. Do you think Booker will recover from his disastrous appearance on Meet The Press?
From The Shrug Files: Queen Latifah Comes Out?
When Queen Latifah signed on to perform at Long Beach, California’s gay pride parade, many figured she would finally seize the opportunity to come out. And she did…sort of. Does it matter if Queen Latifah explicitly comes out or not?
A Commencement Speech for Black Youth: James Baldwin’s “A Letter to My Nephew”
“…This innocent country set you down in a ghetto in which, in fact, it intended that you should perish. Let me spell out precisely what I mean by that for the heart of the matter is here and the crux of my dispute with my country. You were born where you were born and […]
They Told Me I Wasn’t Smart Enough for Community College?!?!
As a Black male that grew up in the inner city of Cleveland Ohio, I understand what it means academically and personally, to be in a failing school system. My high school was a place where I found myself wrenched inside an atmosphere where I only had a 40 percent chance of graduating and an […]
Marriage: “I can do bad all by myself…”
Lately the news has been consumed with a lot of articles concerning the importance of marriage and how blacks in particular don`t seem suited for marriage given the horrible statistics that as many as 7 out of 10 black women are not married. While I agree that for some, marriage is important, what type of […]
REPORT: 43 Percent of Black Gay Youth Have Contemplated or Attempted Suicide
A survey of black gay youth reveals that 43 percent of Black gay youth have thought about or attempted suicide; over half of those surveyed fear or have experienced family disownment. Our young people deserve BETTER than this!
POLL: African American Support for Same-Sex Marriage At Record High
According to a recent ABC News-Washington Post poll, a whopping 59 percent of African Americans say they support same-sex marriage, up from 41 percent prior to President Obama’s announcement. Has the media overstated the predominance of black omophobia?
15 Year-Old Honor Student Brittany Rowley Roughed Up by NYPD
15 year-old honor student Brittany Rowley has put the NYPD back in the headlines after being “roughed up” by two of its officers in a case of mistaken identity. Her harrowing experience is just another example of the NYPD’s outrageous, overly-aggressive tactics in our communities.