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Black men – we need to take the racist online harassment of Black women more seriously
by Donnie Moreland “I get harassment as a woman and I get the extra harassment because of race and being a black woman. They will call white women a ‘c*nt’ and they’ll call me a ‘n*gger c*nt’.” – Imani Gandy, Rewire.News “You’re a fucking fat ass nigger. Hang yourself bitch.” – Anonymous
Serena Williams’ powerful Vogue interview on love & parenting highlights the dangers facing Black mothers
The positive pieces: Serena Williams sounds purposeful, peaceful and in love with life in the February 2018 Vogue cover article. The world’s most dynamic athlete chronicled visions that became her reality. Last September, she and husband Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder, became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Yet, amidst […]
Twitter is deleting white supremacists’ verification badges, but not their rhetoric
by Ashley Nkadi Social media has long been thought of as a utopia for progressive thought. These platforms, generally founded and operated by “liberals,” often showcase voices of academia, journalism, and individuals that advocate for change, equality, and social justice. At its best, social media creates important dialogue, provides important information, offers free access to […]
New Study Shows Young People of Color Get Their News From Social Media
Teens, tweens, and millennials, how do you get your news? Are you looking up New York Times on your phone? Are you buying the Chicago Tribune or the Star-Ledger off of the newsstands when they are hot off the press? It seems, that the old ways of getting news are becoming more and more a […]
Janay Rice on Ray Rice costume: ‘It’s sad that my suffering amuses others’
Well it’s that time again. The occasion for offensive costumes and ignorance to loom in the air. If you thought the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin costume was as far as someone could go, you were sadly mistaken. The fools once again have taken this year’s holiday to an entirely new level: by dressing up as […]
Hulk Hogan’s restaurant removes racist dress code after complaints
Hulk Hogan has ordered the management of his popular Tampa beach restaurant, Hogan’s Beach to remove a racist and discriminatory dress code sign that was posted in front of the establishment. The dress code, which barred those from wearing what could be described as popular urban attire worn primarily by black men, garnered several complaints […]
Fraternity sparks outrage with “Hood Ratchet Thursday” party, blames blacks for making it about race
A fraternity housed on the University of Michigan’s campus is under fire for a “racially and sexually offensive party” it planned for Thursday. The event, “World Star Hip Hop Presents: Hood Ratchet Thursday,” was planned by Theta Xi.
Why We Oppose SOPA
Anyone who creates or consumes content on the internet should be outraged by the possibility of SOPA being passed, as it would completely undermine the freedom with which we share information online. SOPA must be stopped. Learn more about this terrible bill, and what you can do to help, at BlackYouthProject.com / @BlackYouthProj