11 Search results for "youre all i need"

The Black Lunatic
A history of forced institutionalization in service of white supremacy
Exploring the Black spectator’s relationship to film
by Donnie Moreland Most folk respond to the words, “I have a Master’s degree in film studies” with either, “What can you do with that?” or the more biting, “What’s the point of that?” Funny thing is that for much of my program, I asked the same questions. It’s when films such as Queen and […]
Why Black LGBTQ+ people get upset when our most prominent people show up with white partners
Editor’s Note: This Sexual Health and Awareness month, we will be exploring related issues at BYP, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. What does sexual health look like outside of cishetero norms? Where does the #MeToo movement go from here? What can we do to better support survivors, including survivors […]
Working through anti-Black ideas around HIV while my partner is HIV positive
*Editor’s Note: March is National Disabilities Month and our themes at Black Youth Project are Ableism & Physical and Mental Health. We are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them.* Something is wrong with my liver. That’s what the test results my doctor sent to my inbox say, at […]
“I’m is talking right”: How the stigma around Black language holds us back from liberation
By Jae Nichelle There has been a language division among Black Americans for decades: African American Vernacular English (AAVE) vs. Standard American English (SAE). AAVE is a dialect used by Black people in social settings that pervades hip-hop culture, while SAE is the dialect generally taught in schools. Most people across racial lines do not […]
Kentucky Shopper Yells ‘Go Back Where You Came From’ In Racist Tirade
Combining the stress of shopping during the holiday season with the newfound freedom of racism in the U.S. and you’ve got all you need for the latest accumulation of angry shoppers being caught on video in the middle of racist tirades. The latest features a woman in Louisville, Kentucky verbally attacking two Hispanic women who […]
Members of an Elite Squad
Over at the Hairpin, writer Hannah Giorgis has penned a moving essay on sexual assault and police response: But if this predictable, formulaic depiction of justice is Law & Order: SVU’s greatest comfort, it is also its greatest deception. The show has managed to convince a generation of viewers that cops are largely benevolent workaholics who […]
If you’re poor, your mortgage rate can depend on the color of your skin
The following piece is from The Washington Post. It was written by Jeff Guo. By: Jeff Guo A new study finds that black borrowers were 50 percent more likely to have overpaid for their mortgages between 2004-2008. Here’s why.
People magazine sued for racism
A former black editor for People Magazine is suing the company for racism. Tatasha Robertson was reportedly the only black editor at the magazine. She says she was terminated from her job because of the color of her skin.
Two-for-One Monday
Instead of giving you a long-winded blog wherein I attempt to make sense of (read: hate on) some nugget of pop culture, I thought I just comment on two issues that have stuck with me since I last wrote. On Useless Knowledge and Occupy Wall Street As a kid, I used to collect useless knowledge. […]
November 22, 2010 – November 28, 2010
Student drove classmates to donate Staff Writer, Hickory Daily Record, November 28, 2010 Wrong message on black offenders Robert Glenn, The Washinton Post, November 27, 2010 Youth’s promise gave way to life on the streets, an awful death Joe Tevlin, Star Tribune, November 27, 2010 Me 1st Youth Initiative Program Staff Writer, 33 WYTV, November […]