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by Aaron Jamal  E pluribus unum — Latin for “Out of many, one.” Included in the Great Seal of the United States in 1776. The political system of the United States is in a state of perpetual crisis. The state of Tennessee has proposed a new bill that will drastically limit the voting power of […]

by Daniel Johnson The topic of masculinity, what it is and how it is expressed in both immediate and popular culture, is one that always seems to be spurred on or perhaps made more visible by conversations which happen on social media, usually centering around how men showing each other affection seems to be taboo. […]

by Tynesha M. McCullers While reporting on the border crisis, political commentator, Rachel Maddow, began crying about the “tender age” children being placed in shelters on the border. Since breaking down on air, people have applauded this woman’s vulnerability and humanity in the midst of this national crisis. She’s been praised for being compassionate and […]

by Kamali Senior Content Warning: This essay contains discussion of anti-Black violences, including lynching and r/pe  American history is marred by white violence, extremism, and terrorism, as harrowing as it is extensive. In America, the archetype of a terrorist is, allegedly, a disaffected Black or brown person with radical ideologies, willing to act on them. […]

Ever since he started his campaign, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he would break from tradition and wouldn’t releases his taxed to the public. Many suspected that this was his way of avoiding a major hit in the polls due to suspicion of illicit business practices. However, yesterday was filled with anticipation […]

This past Saturday, Larry Wilore, host of The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central, stole the show from President Barack Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Obama spent his portion of the annual roast – which was his last – taking jabs at presidential candidates on both sides of party lines. Wilmore then […]

Hip Hop’s reaction to the disappointing verdict reveals sentiments of sorrow for our Nation.

When Jason Roberts, a white man, attempted to break into his car in broad daylight for an experiment, no one batted an eye. But video footage captured by the Simple Misfits creator shows just how much race and skin color matter when executing such a task. Roberts, along with his friend Quinton, recorded themselves attempting to […]

Jamie Kapp, 19, understands that many people don’t get institutionalized racism. So the teen created a comic strip to break down white privilege. The cartoon was effective, but Kapp was shocked to learn that she had become a victim of bullying, death threats and hate mail because of her efforts. Kapp ended up shutting her […]

by Jenn M. Jackson, PhD Almost a decade ago, I said goodbye to my editing position here at Black Youth Project. I was 33 years old, working on the final edits of my dissertation at the University of Chicago titled “Race, Risks, and Responses: Mapping Black American’s Reactions to Policing in the United States.” My […]

Stop Cop City: The Social Movement Re-defining Community Safety   In the United States, police kill over 1,000 and injure more than 51,000 people each year, with evidence suggesting that these figures could be underreported by as much as 55%. In addition to these numbers being substantially higher than other developed nations, unfortunately, they are […]

by Benji Hart       1. I’m a teenager, attending the annual Kwanzaa celebration at Amherst College, the small private school where my dad is a professor. A modest band of Black students and faculty have gathered for dinner in the Octagon. The plaster building, lemon meringue in both color and texture, was reclaimed […]