I cannot count the number of times I have heard comments equating majority poor black neighborhoods (âghettosâ) with exponential violence this week. Most, however, do not understand the clear problems with these statements. While the majority of these comments are from my classmates at the University of Chicago- a school that actively others the surrounding […]
When I was in 10th grade some friends and I started a campaign to raise money for breast cancer. Weâd all been affected by the disease in some way or another and thought itâd be a fun way to give back. We stocked up on pink shirts and bracelets that said âSave the Boobiesâ or […]
Eunique Jones has created a photographic sensation with her “Because of Them, We Can-Black History and Beyond” campaign and has taken the movement to KICKSTARTER. The plan is to raise $80,000 by June 19th, to produce a high quality book contained with all 365 images of kids turned icons. The KICKSTARTER project will cover design and layout, copyediting, printing and delivering expenses for […]
Privilege is the reality of having one less thing to think about. When one is privileged they have the luxury of not having to be conscious about their every day actions. We all have various levels of privilege, some more than others. But I often, even as a young black gay male that deals with […]
An online campaign has been launched to raise money for a group of Detroit students so they can celebrate prom with their classmates. The 25 charter school students simply cannot afford clothing to attend the event. So several adults launched the campaign on Indiegogo. So far they’ve raised $628, towards a goal of $2,000. The deadline for […]
Lauryn Hill has posted a letter on her Tumblr, thanking “family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support.”
A group of students at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego have been suspended, banned from prom, and will not walk at graduation after participating in a twerk video that found its way onto the internet.
Missing six year-old Jashayla Markiaya Hopson has been found. She was reportedly found in Lauderdale County, and has been taken to a hospital for observation.
It is my earnest hope that our black leaders would pause in their pursuit of personal ambition and legacy to stop and look into the eyes of the child of potential that stands before them. A child that – regardless of circumstance and waywardness – can become an agent of change that can dramatically impact the world in which we live.
A powerful editorial by LZ Granderson asks why American doesn’t fight gang violence with the same sense of urgency with which it combats terrorism.
Heba Abolaban – a Muslim woman living in Boston – was attacked by a crazed man two days after the bombings at the Boston Marathon: âHe was screaming, âF*** you Muslims! You are terrorists! I hate you! You are involved in the Boston explosions! F*** you!ââ
Whether you’re from Chicago or a city in Thailand, it’s been pretty hard to miss the growing buzz around #TheReturn of Chicago native Derrick Rose. I have been fascinated by the responses from Derrick Rose fans throughout the world. It seems that many of them are rushing him to come back, for the sake of a […]
