After Colin Powell endorsed President Obama for reelection, it didn’t take long for a republican to react to the news with an incredibly stupid comment. Enter John Sununu, a top advisor to Mitt Romney and the former Governor of New Hampshire.
In an elementary school on the south side of Chicago children participate in recess as a new phrase surfaces. Anytime a student does anything disruptive on the playground, a teacher will shout out to them and say “would Barack do that”? Anytime a male student disrespects a female student, another teacher will yell out, “would […]
A newly-proposed PA house bill punishes women who give birth while on welfare by limiting their benefits. But if you can prove you were raped, you’ll be exempt…
A grainy video of Chief Keef affiliate Lil Reese beating up a young woman is currently spreading across the internet. He can be seen slapping, punching, and stomping on her as others scream and try to break it up.
In an off the record interview with a Iowa newspaper, President Obama says that should he win re-election, it will be largely due to Latino voters. Is the President right? Will Latino voter turnout be crucial to his re-election? Does the President deserve the Latino vote?
A recent report from the University of Oregon suggests that open and honest dialogue about sex and STDs is crucial to lowering the rates of STDs amongst black youth. We need to arm them with the information they need to make better choices.
Moffitt had alleged that three men in white hoodies intentionally set her on fire. The letters “KKK” were written on the hood of her car. Well, after two days of investigating, the authorities say Ms. Moffitt set herself on fire, and made up the entire thing.
We can jump on Chief Keef for what he does, but it’s unfair to attack who he is, because who is is a reflection of the world he inherited from us. That fact is something that very few of us ever even think of, let alone accept.
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal chronicles the life and work of the famed journalist and activist. Check out a clip from the film, and an interview with the director, at BlackYouthProject.com!
With “The Pledge”, we are asking individuals and organizations to close ranks around black youth and make a commitment to take action and fight with black youth as they confront a relentless crisis. We at the BYP believe that each person can make a difference by doing something!
Activists and community members were outraged when more than 140 billboards warning of criminal consequences for voter fraud were put up in low-income neighborhoods in Ohio and Wisconsin. After much pressure, Clear Channel has agreed to take them down.
An anti-Obama ad, currently running on BET in Cleveland, OH, and Seattle, WA presumably expresses some black people’s qualms with the POTUS. Will this ad prove effective in the battleground state of Ohio? What do you think of the claims in the ad?
