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There’s no such thing as a “progressive prosecutor” in a system designed to criminalize Blackness
Editor’s Note: This month at BYP, we will be exploring Black Liberation & Organizing, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. How do we hold politicians accountable to Black communities? Is that even possible? What should be our role in the electoral politics? What does abolition look like in practice? What […]
Comic: Porny fan art is okay, but marginalized redesigns are apparently not
by JeCorey Holder Look. All I’m saying is no one gets to complain about modern reboots of old characters being redesigned as Black, People of Color, LGBTQ+, or (non-sexualized) women when they’re the ones turning literally everything into a “kawaii desu”-ass Big Tittied Anime Waifu. Grown-ass adults often depict these redesigns as being HELLA underage […]
The Five Signs of a Great (Virtual) Black Therapist
by Imadé Nibokun Finding a Black therapist can be hard, and finding one during a pandemic is even harder. The social distancing required by the COVID-19 outbreak means that on top of being Black- affirming and capable of supporting your mental health needs, therapists need to be accessible virtually. RELATED: Reminders and affirmations to […]
Don’t get too excited about tech advances. Many are designed to leave Black people behind
Editor’s Note: This month at BYP, we will be exploring Black Liberation & Organizing, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. How do we hold politicians accountable to Black communities? Is that even possible? What should be our role in the electoral politics? What does abolition look like in practice? What […]
Georgetown’s student vote on slave reparation fund signals a needed change in higher education
by Cobretti Williams Students of Georgetown University recently voted in overwhelming favor to increase tuition fees for all undergraduate students. Compared to most cases when student fees are assessed for the operation costs of the university, this circumstance was different. The impetus for this student body vote was to create a reparation fund for the […]
U.S. closes Jerusalem Consulate, de facto Palestinian embassy, in another sign of worsening relations
On Monday, the United States officially closed its Jerusalem Consulate, the political conduit between Palestinians and Washington, because of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. The new embassy was controversial, with Palestinian leaders saying it showed the U.S.’s clear bias to Israel, and Israel killed over 60 Palestinians and injured 2,000 more during protests of […]
Oklahoma City school to be designed specifically for homeless students
According to CityLab, Positive Tomorrows, a non-profit organization in Oklahoma City, has decided to create a campus that is specifically designed to cater to the needs of homeless children. Gary Armbruster, principal architect for the school and a partner at MA+Architecture, the firm which was tasked with creating designs for the school in 2013, told […]
Pope Francis accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of child sexual abuse
According to LA officials, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 69-year-old LA Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar after he was accused of molesting a minor.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu endorses death penalty bill designed specifically for Palestinians
This past Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed a new bill which would allow for the execution of Palestinian prisoners, drawing harsh criticism for further promoting the selective application of punishment in the apartheid state.
As Facebook is sued over inflated video metrics, shareholders call on Mark Zuckerberg to resign
Before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook announced it misled brands by overestimating the amount of time people spent viewing videos. On Tuesday, online marketing agency Crowd Siren filed an amended complaint against Facebook over its inflated video metrics and fraud.
CBS’ Leslie Moonves will stay on as advisor after resigning as CEO over sexual harassment complaints
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, CBS CEO Leslie Moonves is the latest and most powerful media personality or executive to resign over sexual allegations. However, he will continue working as an advisor to the media network for a “smooth transition.”
Disgraced Scott Pruitt resigns from EPA, but his replacement could be just as bad for the environment
On Thursday, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Scott Pruitt resigned from his position. Pruitt has faced multiple ethics scandals and sparked public outcries for his decisions to roll back protections.