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Study: North Carolina voting law proves to disenfranchise black voters
According to a Dartmouth University study, North Carolina’s recent changes to the state’s voting laws will disproportionately affect black voters. North Carolina was once included in the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that states and other jurisdictions with a history of racism in voting submit changes to their voting laws to the Justice Department for approval. […]
Lack of sleep, time spent online tied to increased risk of depression in teens
11 percent of teens in the U.S. develop depression by the time they are 18. According to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, lack of sleep and time spent online can increase those risk.
What Are We Willing to Do to Save Our Black Boys?
Erasto Brown speaking at 1Hood Media Academy event, “Under Attack: How the Media Misrepresents People of Color” httpv://youtu.be/mmQIXI3PtAw The Black community mourned yesterday as we remembered what would have been the 19th birthday of Trayvon Martin. It seemed even more painful with the news of his murderer being involved in a ridiculous boxing match for […]
Teens handcuffed for cutting lunchroom line in cafeteria, complaint filed
Usually students get reprimanded without the involvement of law enforcement for cutting a cafeteria line at school, but according to a complaint filed by a coalition of civil and children’s rights groups, students attending schools in Wake County risk getting handcuffed and thrown in jail.
25% of teens meet U.S. health guidelines
According to the latest fitness data for the country, just 1 in 4 teenagers meet the U.S. health guidelines. The data reflects trends for kids aged 12 to 15 who meet the recommendation of an hour or more of moderate to vigorous activity every day.
Black teen pregnancy at historic low
According to a report released by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, the rate of black teens getting pregnant fell by 51%. Researchers analyzed data collected between 1990 and 2009.
Three black students arrested for waiting at bus stop
Three Rochester, NY high school students were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct while waiting for a school bus to pick them up for a scrimmage basketball game. The boys were standing with teammates Wednesday morning when a police officer asked them to disperse.
Aryan Brotherhood puts bounty of heads of teens suspected of murder
Two Washington teens accused of killing a World War II veteran are being targeted by the Aryan Brotherhood. Court documents indicate that the white supremacist group may have placed a $10,000 bounty on the heads of the black teens.
Dante de Blasio, Malia Obama among TIME’s ‘Most Influential Teens of 2013’
President Barack Obama’s daughter Malia Obama and Dante de Blasio are among TIME Magazine’s “The 16 Most Influential Teens of 2013.” Obama was recognized for her poise and grace when in public, and de Blasio was honored as the latest fashion icon.
Black teen executed in 1944 may get new trial
George Stinney was just 14-years-old when he was convicted for the murders of two white girls ages 11 and 7. The confession was shaky, and Stinney did not have proper representation. The young child didn’t stand a chance against the South Carolina jury.
New Zealand teens boast about rape on social media & YouTube
Two teen boys have caused outrage in New Zealand after a Facebook group and video surfaced of them boasting about raping young girls.
REPORT: Black Youth Less Likely to Consume Alcohol Than White Peers
According to a recent study, children are consuming alcohol at a shockingly young age. But interestingly enough, black youth are far less likely to consume alcohol than their white peers.