Often when I tell people I am from Detroit (particularly white people), I am often met with a look of either bewilderment or amazement. This shock is often magnified when I tell people that I attended Detroit Public Schools all my life. I suppose people begin to short circuit when I tell them my birthplace […]
A woman named Sarah Darling accidentally dropped her engagement ring homeless man Billy Ray Harris’cup. Rather than pawn it, Harris returned it to her. Since then, his actions have gone viral, and supporters have raised $175,000 for him. Amazing.
University System of Georgia’s African American Male Initiative has helped young men navigate their way through college, with much success! What other ways can organizations work to increase the college enrollment of black males?
A new NYC ad campaign is facing criticism for using fear and shame to prevent teen pregnancy. Sad photos of infants with tag lines like “Honestly mom…chances are he won’t stay with you. What happens to me?” Is a fear-based campaign like this going too far?
Brittney Griner, the 6’7 senior for the NCAA defending champion Baylor Bears, scored 50 points and led her team to an incredible 90-68 win over Kansas State. With her quickness and sheer athleticism, she has definitely changed the game. Is she the best ever?
Oberlin College canceled Monday’s classes to hold a “Day of Solidarity” after a spate of racially-charged incidents, including including defaced Black History Month Posters, swastikas, and people wearing KKK outfits on campus.
At least 15 people have been killed after violence erupted in Kenya during the presidential elections. The incredibly tight race is the first since 2007, which also saw a harrowing amount of violence, with over 1000 people killed.
A potentially damning email will serve as the core of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson’s mother and children. It suggests that Jackson’s personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray was pressured into getting Jackson to rehearse in spite of health concerns.
Yesterday, it was reported that a baby born with HIV had been cured, making this only the second time in history when such an event has occurred and the first time a child has been deemed free of the viurs. The now two-year-old’s mother had not received any kind of HIV treatment or prenatal care during her […]
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. This week: “Wanted: more black male teachers,” “Lives of Black Youth are Disposable in America,” and more!
A white teen in Illinois has been convicted of attacking and helping to put a noose around the neck of a black teen. His punishment: 2 years probation and to write an essay about lynching. Does this punishment fit the crime, or did this kid get off easy?
According to a new report, youth incarceration rates have dropped by 41% since its peak in 1995. And because cash-strapped are receptive to alternatives to expensive long-term incarceration, this moment presents an opportunity to solidify lasting change.
