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N.C. approves policy to limit physical restraints of incarcerated women in labor
Reproductive justice advocates—Sistersong, in particular—and community organizers pushed for more humane treatment of pregnant inmates in North Carolina and helped secure a recent policy change to that end in the state. The News Observer reported that Prison Director Kenneth Lassiter signed a policy to end the use of leg or wrist restraints on women, who […]
Black liberation requires making room for uncomfortable manifestations of mental illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and National Masturbation Month. This is also the month that we celebrate Mother’s Day. At BYP, we will be exploring these topics alongside the theme of Imagination and the Arts, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them. We want to […]
Federal judge rules LAPD’s gang injunctions violate civil liberties
A federal judge in California rendered a recent ruling that should give communities of color some relief. U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips decided to halt the city of Los Angeles’ enforcement of most of its remaining gang injunctions, which primarily target Black and Brown people. In her preliminary holding, Judge Phillips said, “that Los Angeles […]
Video Shows Columbus Officer Kick Restrained Man In Head
Columbus Police Officer Zachary Rosen is under investigation after video footage has been released showing him kicking a restrained man in the head. He’s been placed on “non-patrol duty,” according to NBC.
Despite Law, Imprisoned Mothers Still Shackled While Giving Birth
From the Guardian: Imagine being pregnant and going into labor. Now imagine having handcuffs around your wrists attached to a chain, leading to a chain wrapped around your waist. Another chain leads from your waist to your feet, where cuffs keep them only inches apart. This is a practice known as shackling. Across the United […]
Woman says she was assaulted by BART officers on train
Nubia Bowe says a train ride home on the BART March 21 was the worse night of her life. The night ended with her being accused by police of intimidating a witness and her friends being handcuffed for dancing on the Los Angeles train system. The teen now faces four misdemeanors and was kicked out […]
Study: Public, police view black youth as older, less innocent than whites
New research released by the American Psychological Association reveals that both members of the public and law enforcement officials view black youth, particularly black boys, as less innocent than their white counterparts.
REPORT: Black Students Face Harsher Discipline In Schools
According to a new report from the Department of Education, Black students face harsher discipline in schools, as well as a variety of other serious disparities. Our Education system is ANYTHING BUT EQUAL. Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!
Art, Greed & Unpronounceable Symbols: Thoughts on Nas' Scathing Letter to the Industry….
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; record labels are dinosaurs. They’re big, clumsy and growing more and more obsolete by the hour. Philosophically, I am 100% down with Nas on this issue. And besides, Lost Tapes Vol. 1 was the shit….
Defining Moments…
These past few weeks have been stressful so I won’t try and formulate a coherent opinion on any of the hot-button topics. To be honest, I’ve just been too tired to deal with much of anything lately. Instead, I will share something with you guys. I haven’t lived much. 23 very short years, in fact. […]