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More role models for Black boys in school won’t fix anything if we continue to overlook Black girls
By Brittani McNeill It is common knowledge that Black children are on the low end of an ever widening racial achievement gap in this country. It’s even becoming more widely acknowledged that systemic problems and institutional neglect, as opposed to simply personal or even parental shortcomings, lead to this problem. An examination of this achievement […]
Black educators and administrators, let’s remember to center and uplift Black children as they return to school
by Maximillian Matthews After arriving on the campus of Elon University in the fall of 2005, I instantly sought out the Black community in an effort to not feel isolated and misunderstood. I knew I would need Black folks in order to thrive at predominantly white institution. My need for kinship led me to Alpha […]
NFL temporarily suspends anthem policy after Miami Dolphins plan harsh penalties for protests
According to the Associated Press, the NFL has suspended its new policy stating that players must stand for the national anthem if they are on the field or be fined. As Black Youth Project recently reported, the NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) challenged the NFL on its anthem policy with a grievance suit. In crafting […]
US suspends visas from Myanmar and Lao after they refuse to take deportees
As the Trump administration continues to detain and deport citizens in the name of national security, two Southeast Asian countries are refusing to accept deportees from the U.S. As a result, the U.S. is suspending visa issuance to citizens of Myanmar-formerly known as Burma-and Lao.
You ain’t responsible for protecting your fave from critique
By Briana Lawrence Ah. There they are. Your fave. The person who puts a smile on your face whenever they take a breath. If they’re at a convention, you best believe you’re gettin’ that autograph. Hell, you might even spring for a professional photo — or, at the very least, a selfie. You use their […]
UT Austin ‘Restrictive Masculinity’ program under pressure by administration after right-wing criticism
The University of Texas at Austin is attempting to address the limiting nature of the societal construct of masculinity. The University of Texas’ Counseling and Mental Health Center is collaborating with the Voices Against Violence initiative to create campus-wide dialogue about how to create a more healthy version of masculinity. According to their website, “MasculinUT […]
Largest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook reportedly a scam
While Mark Zuckerberg is being grilled by Congress on issues related to Facebook sharing data with Cambridge Analytica, and the infiltration of the social media giant by Russian trolls, reports began to surface that one of the biggest Black Lives Matter profiles on the platform is actually a fake. According to The Root, a CNN […]
We need to prioritize Black girls in the conversation about police in schools
April is Black Women’s History Month. Throughout this month, Black Youth Project is celebrating Black women. This month is also National Minority Health Month, Autism Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month. We are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them. This essay contains brief descriptions […]
Here’s how Facebook and Cambridge Analytica harvested data from 50 million users for conservative political ads
Cambridge Analytical, a data analysis firm with a conservative bent, has been suspended from Facebook after allegations that Facebook allowed the firm access to its users personal information for their own political aims. Cambridge Analytical is responsible for quite a few conservative upsets over the past few years, the feather in its cap being possibly its […]
Jemele Hill is finally out of SportsCenter after a year of controversies, joins The Undisputed
Jemele Hill is getting out from behind the desk at ESPN’s SportsCenter and will be taking on a role at The Undefeated, ESPN’s platform that explores intersections between race, culture, politics and sports as its chief correspondent and senior columnist. This is a move which Hill says was spurred by a realization that she missed […]
An evening with Angela Davis inspired me to advocate for prison abolition for Black girls
by Stephanie Younger About a year ago, I had the amazing and unforgettable opportunity to meet legendary activist and prison abolitionist Dr. Angela Y. Davis. We met at the Afrikana Independent Film Festival where I was volunteering at as a youth ambassador. This Black film festival prides itself on celebrating cinematic arts through a “global […]
Terry Crews lambasts return of agent he says groped him, while Matt Lauer is fired from ‘Today’
What does it take to professionally oust powerful men who sexually misbehave in the workplace? A few days ago, actor and author Terry Crews complained about talent agent Adam Venit’s return to Williams Morris Endeavor Entertainment. Crews said Venit grabbed Crews’ penis at an industry party in February 2016 – in front of Crews’ wife, […]