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Young Activists Disrupt Anita Alvarez Campaign Event Chanting “16 Shots!”
Coalitions of young people from activist organizations like Assata’s Daughters, BYP100, and Black Lives Matter, Chicago have been demonstrating against Cook County State Attorney Anita Alvarez for years now. Their efforts reached a fever pitch in the weeks following the November 2015 release of footage of the murder of LaQuan McDonald on October 20, 2014. Their concerns were stemming […]
This Video Asks “What Would the World Be Like Without Black People?”
The Jubilee Project is the brainchild of three friends who came together with the goal of bringing change to the world. Their latest project is a video titled “World Without Black People.” The video includes a crew talking to people on the street of different races and asking them the sobering question of “What would the […]
To Be Young, Black and Well: A Self-Care Syllabus for a Healthy 2016
I’d left the hospital a few days before 2015 New Year’s following an overdose. If you’ve ever been hospitalized, you know that leaving doesn’t make you magically well or even wholly interested in living. I wasn’t.
Why Aren’t the ‘All Lives Matter’ People Outraged About Ethan Couch?
This article was originally posted at Water Cooler Convos. In December 2013, news broke that a young, well-to-do 16-year-old White male named Ethan Couch had been sentenced to probation after mowing down four people in a drunken stupor, killing them all and injuring two others. The claim: he suffered from something called “affluenza” – […]
Young Black Organizers Decline Private Meeting with Mayor to Discuss the Video of the Execution of Laquan McDonald
Press Contact: Veronica Morris Moore Phone: (773)407-2467 vmorrismoore@gmail.com What: Press Conference When: 12pm, November 23, 2015 Where: 5101 S. Wentworth – 2nd District precinct Who: Young black organizers from BYP100, Fearless Leading by the Youth, Assata’s Daughters, #LetUsBreathe collective, We Charge Genocide, Black Lives Matter: Chicago, and other grassroots collectives young black organizers decline […]
Young, Black and Mentally Ill: ‘No Shame Day’ Reduces Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness
Many people of color living with mental illness face stigma in public spaces. Because of a lack of general education around issues of mental health in the community at-large, many of these individuals are forced into the background and erased from the public psyche. However, Nigerian writer and artist, and founder of the Siwe […]
‘Polyglot’ Web Series Shows Diversity of Young Creatives of Color in Berlin
Polyglot is a newly released scripted web series which focuses on the diverse scene of multi-ethnic, multi-identified creatives of color in Berlin. Created by filmmaker Amelia Umuhire, the show gives an in-depth look at young people of color navigating emerging spaces in Germany. The first episode introduces viewers to Babiche Papaya, a rapper and poet played […]
Marilyn Mosby Launches New Program That Gives Young Offenders a Second Chance
Last week, Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced the launch of her new program Aim to B’More. The program gives people convicted of nonviolent crimes a second chance. The first class of Aim to B’More included 30 non-violent drug offenders. The program requires participants to complete three years of probation, community service, a five-month internship, and […]
Dear Black People: It’s Ok To Be Mad Selma Was Snubbed By The Academy
The Oscar nominations were announced this morning and the list of nominees is overwhelming white and male. Ava DuVernay, the director of Selma, was passed over for a Best Director nod. Over at Very Smart Brothas, Damon Young says that it’s okay for black people to be upset over the Oscar snub of Selma.
Young HBCU Alumni Are Changing the Face of Philanthropy
The following piece is from BET. It was written by Natelege Whaley. By: Natelege Whaley The organizers behind the Puissance Scholarship are encouraging their peers to give back to their respective university and college endowments through memorable social gatherings and community service, while inspiring high school students in the New York area to seek higher education […]
BYP100 Releases the Agenda to Keep Us Safe to Mobilize Young Activists Seeking to Hold Police Accountable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shantell Jamison 773-834-1706 media@byp100.org BYP100 Releases the Agenda to Keep Us Safe to Mobilize Young Activists Seeking to Hold Police Accountable The Agenda to Keep Us Safe is a call to action and tool for everyday people, elected officials and law enforcement agencies. October 9, 2014 CHICAGO — Today, the Black Youth Project […]
Feature: ‘When I close my eyes at night, I see people running from tear gas’
The following piece is from EBONY. It was written by Johnetta Elzie. By: Johnetta Elzie Trauma is commonly defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. Recently, I came to understand what that really means.