A program out of Minneapolis called Beats and Rhymes gives young people the training and equipment to make Hip Hop in exchange for keeping up with their schoolwork.
A comprehensive analysis of Latino youth engagement in the 2012 presidential election. Results include: an increased turnout for a third year in a row, strong mobilization rates, a highly polarized view of the Democratic and Republican tickets, and overwhelming support for Barack Obama.
At a hearing this morning, judge Debra Nelson has ruled that discussion of Martin’s alleged drug use and fighting will not be admissible in court.
33 year-old Koman Willis has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for the shooting on 6-month old Jonylah Watkins, and aggravated battery for shooting her father, Jonathan Watkins.
In a recent interview with MTV News, critically-acclaimed emcee Kendrick Lamar took today’s Hip Hop to task for its infatuation with the drug “molly.”
Jennifer Hudson is returning to American Idol. The Oscar winner has reportedly signed on as a judge for the long-running TV talent show’s next season.
Non-profit organizations have impacted my life in so many ways. As I reflect about after school programs that helped me develop, scholarships I received for college, and what encouraged me to become an activist, the common denominator is the various non-profits organizations that I have impacted my life. At times I worry about how many […]
Forbes has released its annual “Most Powerful Women” list, and we are so proud of the many women of color who made the cut. Congratulations to all of these incredible and inspirational women!
After losing their mother to cancer, Makia Underwood, 32, Zakia Clark, 29, and Tasha Clark, 27 began wearing shirts and hats with “F— Cancer” emblazoned on the front. A security guard at a Philly mall took issue w/ the language, and kicked them out.
After making headlines across the country, Kiera Wilmot has spoken out on her harrowing ordeal.
Nina Buckhalter is on trial for manslaughter in Mississippi after having a stillborn child; traces if drugs were found in her system. The case sets a dangerous precedent, where unintentional pregnancy loss can be treated as a homicide.
Some parents of Spelman students are outraged after being denied entry to their child’s graduation because of tardiness.
