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4 Charged in Massive Shooting That Wounded 13
Four men have been arrested and charged in connection with the mass shooting that wounded 13 at a Chicago Park Thursday evening. According to police, Byron Champ, 21 and Tabari Young, 22 fired into a crowd as Brad Jett, 22, acted as a watchman. From The Los Angeles Times: Police said the motive for the […]
19 Shot, 1 Dead Over 4 Hour Span in Chicago
Chicago continues to experience an eruption of violence. At least 18 people were shot in less than 4 hours Thursday evening.
Complaint Filed Against Texas Federal Judge Alleging Racial Bias
Civil Rights activists have filed a complaint of misconduct against Texas appeals judge Judge Edith H. Jones, asserting that she harbors dangerous racial bias.
3 Dead, At Least 17 Wounded in Shootings Overnight in Chicago
Chicago is experiencing its warmest weather in months. And unfortunately that means a rise in gun violence. According to the Chicago Tribune, 3 are dead and 17 wounded throughout the city overnight; including a fatal shooting literally across the street from the UIC police department.
15 Year-Old Saheela Ibraheem Accepted into Harvard…and 13 Other Colleges!
At just 15 years-old, Saheela Ibraheem has been accepted into Harvard University; she’d been accepted into 13 other colleges, including the UPenn, Cornell, Brown, and UChicago!
505 Chicagoans Murdered in 2012; Including 108 Young People
In all, 505 (mostly Black and Latino) Chicagoans were murdered in 2012, including 108 young people. The awesome Black Star Project has collected the names of the 108 youth who lost their lives to violence. We too wish to honor these young lives…
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: October 22 – 28
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America.
NAACP Files Suit Alleging Discriminatory Entry Exams At NYC’s Elite Public High Schools
The NAACP has filed a complaint against eight elite NYC high schools.They allege that the admissions testing for entry into these schools results in effective discrimination against black and Latino students.
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: May 7 – 13
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America.
On Tipping
I recently moved into a historically Black neighborhood. The area has suffered the same fate of many inner city neighborhoods across the country and is just starting to rebuild decades of urban decay. On a recent trip to the grocery store, I ran into a young White man who mentioned that he too was new […]
Harlem Activists: The Occupy Movement Is NOT Just A "White Thing"
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 […]
The OCCUPY WALL STREET Movement Is Heating UP!
The OCCUPY WALL STREET Movement Is Heating UP! Perhaps you haven’t noticed, but there are huge protests going on in NYC. Aiming for worldwide participation, Occupy Wall Street has attracted hostile media attention, outright police violence, and support from celebrities like Susan Sarandon and Michael Moore. The movement is in its 12th day, and it’s […]