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Support the Black Youth Project this #GivingTuesday
Donate to the Black Youth Project and the BYP100 December 2, 2014 Greetings, Never has it been more important to amplify the voices and support the leadership of Black youth. Across the country young Black people from Ferguson to Cleveland find their basic humanity and existence threatened, often at the hands of the state. At The Black […]
The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown
The following piece is from The Daily Beast. It was written by Nina Strocholic. By: Nina Strocholic Since Ferguson, police have killed more than a dozen teenagers, half of them black. Some did nothing more than carry a BB gun.
Ferguson grand jury evidence reveals holes in investigation
Evidence reviewed by a grand jury tasked with deciding on whether or not to charge Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown had a lot of missing information.
Hip Hop’s Reaction To The Ferguson Verdict
Hip Hop’s reaction to the disappointing verdict reveals sentiments of sorrow for our Nation.
‘Angola Three’ prisoner released from solitary confinement after more than 42 years
Albert Woodfox has spent more than 42 years not just locked up in prison, but in isolation. But thanks to a court ruling, America’s longest-standing solitary confinement prisoner’s conviction has been overturned.
Getting Beyond Ferguson
The following piece is from Huffington Post. It was written by David M. Kennedy. By: David M. Kennedy Recently, the United States Department of Justice announced a groundbreaking undertaking to take on, squarely and directly, one of the most damaging social problems facing the nation. The National Initiative for Building Community Trust and […]
Officer Jason Flanery Killed 18 Year Old VonDerrit Myers Jr. Shooting Him 6 Times From Behind
St Louis Police Officer Jason Flanery (Photo from his Instagram) Lawyers for the family of 18 year old VonDerrit Myers Jr., who was shot and killed by an off duty St Louis police officer, decided to release the officer’s name to the public. Now we know it was Jason Flanery who shot at VonDerrit 17 times, […]
The Case for Black With a Capital B
The following piece is from the New York Times. It was written by Lori L. Tharps. By: Lori L. Tharps I WAS sitting in my office at Temple University when I overheard an exchange between a colleague and his student. The student had come to see her professor to go over a paper, and […]
In heartfelt letter, NBA’s first openly-gay player Jason Collins announces retirement
After 13 years in the NBA, the league’s first openly-gay athlete is retiring. Jason Collins, who currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets, announced his exit in a heartfelt letter published on The Player’s Tribune Wednesday.
Video: Don Lemon blames Bill Cosby’s alleged rape victim during interview
CNN host Don Lemon pretty much accused one of five women who have come forward and publicly claimed that comedian Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them of not preventing her own rape. The comments came during Joan Tarshis’ appearance on Lemon’s show.
The Worthless Black Woman
The following piece is from Dre’ Xolani. It was written by the author who bares the same name as the website. By: Dre’ Xolani Earlier today I received a text message from a friend requesting that I read an article he posted on Facebook and to give him my “view” on it once I read […]
Little League superstar Mo’ne Davis lands book deal
She caught our attention this past summer when she competed in the Little League World Championships. Although Mo’ne Davis’ team did not take home the title, the baseball superstar has been racking up ever since. First, it was gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated. Then famous director Spike Lee made a documentary based on her life. […]