The President becomes emotional – even shedding a few tears- as he heaps praise and gratitude on his team. He explains, “itās not that you remind me of myself, itās that youāre so much better.ā
Last night’s election marked a very important milestone. 10 women were elected or re-elected to the Senate, bringing us to a record total of 20 female senators in Congress.
A slew of polls released on Sunday suggest an Obama victory tomorrow night. The numbers have the incumbent up in key battleground states, as well as nationally. What do you think? Does Obama have this one in the bag? WIll you be voting tomorrow?
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America.
This wasĀ originallyĀ part of a larger song I wrote about race in thisĀ presidentialĀ election. Ultimately I decided not to drop it, but I felt this verse truly captured the reality of how race andĀ privilege play a huge part in thisĀ country’sĀ perception of who or what is American. Recently theĀ Washington PostĀ ran a article thatĀ concludedĀ this years election is, “shaping up […]
As much as I’d like to make today’s post an extension of last week’s racist Halloween costume checklist by including entries such as, “Is this costume one of Oprah’s favorite things?” I think it’s best to say a word or two about the upcoming Nina Simone biopic. Late last week, images of Zoe Saldana as […]
An anti-Obama ad, currently running on BET in Cleveland, OH, and Seattle, WA presumably expresses some black people’s qualms with the POTUS. Will this ad prove effective in the battleground state of Ohio? What do you think of the claims in the ad?
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America.
A new political ad, brought to you by The Tea Party Victory Fund and currently running in white Ohio counties, definitely ranks up there amongst the most racist ads we’ve ever seen. What’s even more maddening, the creator of the ad is former Ohio secretary of state Ken Blackwell; a black man.
A new study conducted by James L. Gibson, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, finds that blacks feel less empowered under Obama today than they had previously. Have you felt more or less empowered since President Obama’s election?
Today, October 11, is National Coming Out Day. Whether or not one takes today–or any other day–as a moment to openly express their sexuality, we at the BYP honor all LGBTQ folks. Take today to reflect on how you can help make your world a more equal and safe place for others.
