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Founded in 2012, the Daughters of the Diaspora (DoD) is a national nonprofit working to teach young Black girls on the importance of reproductive health and sex education.

A white person who calls the police on a Black person—without legitimate threat to person, property or loved ones—greatly increases the odds that the Black person will be harmed or killed. Last Thursday, a white female Starbucks employee called the police on two Black men in the Philadelphia store. Multiple reports state that a Starbucks employee […]

One coffee shop is serving diversity to the comic book scene. Philadelphia’s Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse is the first black-woman owned coffee shop on the East Coast.

A Philadelphia mother of two is facing up to 11 years in prison after police in New Jersey found a licensed gun in her vehicle when they pulled her over for a minor traffic offense.  Shaneen Allen was traveling through the state and says she was not aware of the state’s gun laws. 

Just a few weeks ago, we reported that native Philadelphian Kevin Hart had donated 500 computers to the city’s schools. Now, another Philly-bred celebrity is giving back. Rapper Meek Mill will be giving away turkeys this week.

Hundreds of students, teachers, and parents have gathered at the Philadelphia School District headquarters, demanding more funding for jobs and programs. Many schools will open this year without counselors, administrative staff, nurses, or librarians.

18 year-old Philadelphia student Cameron Clarke is making headlines for scoring a perfect 2400 on the SATs. Out of 1.66 million test takers, Cameron is one of only 360 who scored a 2400. AMAZING! Congrats, Cameron!

Condom dispensers have been placed in Philly schools with high rates of sexually transmitted infections. Is this a good idea?WIll it curb STD infenction rates amongst students?

Today, a challenge to a voter ID law in Pennsylvania was brought before the PA Supreme Court Justices. Meanwhile, the NAACP and local community activists held a rally across the street in opposition to the law. From The Root: “In his remarks at the rally, Kevin. R. Johnson, the pastor at Bright Hope Baptist Church, […]

Lauryn Hill made a surprise appearance at Philadelphia’s 4th of July Celebration hosted by The Roots. Check it out at BlackYouthProject.com!

Four Philadelphia police officers are at the center of controversy and outrage after a cell phone video surfaced showing them brutally beating 18 year-old Marcus Warryton. Check out the disturbing, infuriating footage after the jump.

Philly Mayor Imposes Curfew to Stop Flash Mobs Larry Miller, Philadelphia Tribune (via New America Media) | August 9, 2011 PHILADELPHIA — During an early afternoon press conference on the growing problem of mobs of African-American teens assaulting pedestrians, Mayor Michael Nutter announced further details of the city’s plan to crack down on the violence […]