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William Balfour Gets THREE Life Sentences For Jennifer Hudson Family Killings
William Balfour – the man convicted for murdering Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew – has been sentenced to three consecutive life sentences, plus 120 years.
REPORT: Young Black Gay Men Have 1 in 4 Chance of Contracting HIV
According to the results of a study conducted by the Black AIDS Institute, young Black gay men have a 1 in 4 chance of contracting HIV by the age of 25. We must make the fight against HIV and AIDS a major priority within our community!
REPORT: Minority Students Underrepresented at Top-Tier Universities
According to a recent study by Stanford University’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, white students were five times as likely as black students to enroll at a top-tier university, and two-three times as likely to gain admission.
BYP MEMO: Race, Youth, and the Gender Gap
Today, the Black Youth Project releases a brand new memo; “Race, Youth, and the Gender Gap.” The new analysis shows that there is a considerable gender gap in political behavior amongst Black youth. Young Black women turn out to vote at higher rates than young Black men, and hold more liberal views on political matters. […]
Zimmerman Evidence Contains Charges of Racism, Molestation
A woman, known only as Witness 9, has not only charged the Zimmerman family with being racist, but alleges that George Zimmerman molested her for 10 years. Continue to check the BYP for updates on George Zimmerman and the #TrayvonMartin case.
What Happens When a Black Kid from the Hood Travels the World?: Mumbai, India Edition
What is it about mankind that loves to make difference the most important aspect in social interactions? Why, even when our humanity tells us that we are the same, do we insist on proving the existence of inferiority? It makes me angry. This anger was sparked due to a new endeavor I am about to […]
Every 40 Hours a Black Person is Killed by the Police
A protestor at NYC’s historic march to end Stop & Frisk (Photo by Paradise Gray) On my way to participate in Verdict Day, the 2 year anniversary of the guilty verdict for Johannes Mehserle in the murder of Oscar Grant in Oakland, CA, I received a call from my good friend Rosa Clemente about a […]
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: July 2-8
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.
The Sky is Falling: Frank Ocean’s Letter, Black Youth, and Humanity
The winds of change offered us another subtle and elusive breeze on the 4th of July as the nation celebrated another ironic Independence Day. Undoubtedly, many of you have already heard of Frank Ocean’s beautiful tumblr post announcing that his first love was a man. In delicate prose laced in a humble font sans serif, […]
Frank Ocean Comes Out
R&B singer and Odd Future member Frank Ocean came out of the closet yesterday, writing a poetic blog in which he admitted that his first love was a man. Ocean’s admission is relatively unheard of in mainstream Hip Hop. His bravery is truly inspiring.
The Biggest Secret of All
I lost a really good friend recently. The last time I saw him was six months ago. He was starting a new job and in really high spirits but something was different. He wasn’t his normal, cheerful self. There was a calculated manner in which he answered my probing questions. He made it clear that […]
4 Dead, 29 Wounded In Another Bloody Chicago Weekend
Four people are dead, including a 13 year-old boy, and 29 others are wounded after yet another incredibly bloody weekend in the Windy City. What will it take to stem the tide of violence in Chicago?