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Youth as the Miner's Canaries of Democracies!
In Peter Coy’s article the Kids Are Not Alright, he quotes that democracies are “much better at managing large numbers of highly educated people” than are nations with an official leader who has absolute authority (read: autocratic countries). Leaders of autocratic nations face the dilemma of needing an educated work force to grow their country’s […]
Young Americans and Blacks Remain Optimistic Depsite Struggling Economy
Young Americans and Blacks Remain Optimistic Depsite Struggling Economy Yannique Benitez, Black Voices | April 18, 2011 Due to today’s struggling economy, many young people are less inclined to believe in the “American Dream” than their parents and grandparents. “More than 4 in 10 predict it will be tougher to raise a family and afford […]
January 31, 2011 – February 6, 2011
Rising rate of youth violence Tran Thi Minh, The Star, February 6, 2011 Urban Education Symposium focuses on young black males Jim Schoettler, The Florida Times-Union, February 6, 2011 School for Low-Income Kids: Opening a Door or ‘Educational Apartheid’? Annie Urban, Care2 News, February 5, 2011 More to education Christopher Lyerly, News Observer, February 5, 2011 No Equity In […]
Dear Yemaja: A Year Later and Haiti Women Cry Out at Kanye West's Monster
Dear Yemaja (Lucumi/Santeria Mother Goddess), Last year, I wrote a blog entitled, Some Natural Disasters are not so Natural but Vodou (Spirit) will Prevail. Yes, I wrote that Spirit and Spirits would rise and rattle those who seek to indebt and control Haiti. I wrote that Haiti would rise. I wrote that Vodou—a spiritual and […]
Only One In Four Young Black Men In New York Have A Job: Study
Only One In Four Young Black Men In New York Have A Job: Study Huffington Post, December 14, 2010 A new study paints a bleak portrait of the unemployment landscape faced by young black men in New York City. The headline of the report, filed by theCommunity Service Society of New York reads, “Only One in […]
November 22, 2010 – November 28, 2010
Student drove classmates to donate Staff Writer, Hickory Daily Record, November 28, 2010 Wrong message on black offenders Robert Glenn, The Washinton Post, November 27, 2010 Youth’s promise gave way to life on the streets, an awful death Joe Tevlin, Star Tribune, November 27, 2010 Me 1st Youth Initiative Program Staff Writer, 33 WYTV, November […]
An Open Letter of “Support” for Karrine Steffans and Domestic Violence Survivors
This month Vibe Magazine featured an open letter from Karrine Steffans telling of her struggle to leave an abusive relationship. What Karrine Steffans is known for is her truth-telling first about the gender and sexual violence of being a “video vixen”in the rap industry and now she is known for her truth telling about her […]
A Generation of Black Youth Is Losing Its Future in the Jobs Crisis
A Generation of Black Youth Is Losing Its Future in the Jobs Crisis Naima Ramos-Chapman, Colorlines, November 18, 2010 A job deferred, is a dream deferred. The Great Recession has set youth unemployment rates skyrocketing to unprecedented altitudes, leaving 4.4 million young people without work just as we begin our careers—a stunning share of them African Americans. […]
October 25, 2010 – October 31, 2010
Families visit Youth Challenge cadets Kyle Martin, The Augusta Chronicle, October 31, 2010 Education is central theme of NAACP speaker E. Richard Walton, Greenville Online, October 30, 2010 Anti-bullying teens pledge to ‘be an ally’ Morgan Josey Glover, News Record, October 30, 2010 Will Black Youth, The “Most Connected” Generation Ever, Vote In 2010? Staff Writer, News One, October […]
October 18, 2010 – October 24, 2010
The Democrats and Young Black Voters Staff Writer, New York Times, October 24, 2010 Kendall Jenner: Power of Youth Perfection Staff Writer, Gonzo Media, October 24, 2010 Rocking the youth vote: Why young people must vote in this election Erick Mchome, The Citizen, October 24, 2010 Survey shows fewer teens use alcohol than some think Allison Tompkins, Courier Press, […]
Obama tries to recapture his youth vote
Obama tries to recapture his youth vote Christopher Nelson, The Grio, October 15, 2010 It may be 2010 but President Obama is trying to do what both his predecessors, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, tried to do before him, which is get young voters to “Rock the Vote”. The phrase often used during the early […]
September 13, 2010 – September 19, 2010
Jobless youth ‘a time bomb Caiphus Kgosana, Times Lives, September 19, 2010 Empowerment Program Offers Youths a Second Chance Ronnie Figueroa, South Florida Times, September 18, 2010 Youth unemployment affects mental health and wellbeing new report shows Ruth Dayspring, Black Mental Health, September 17, 2010 City Takes on Youth Violence Prevention Jonathan Friedman, The Lookout, September 17, 2010 Youth […]