Youth

Involuntary manslaughter charge dropped against cop who killed 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones

California equalizes state’s drug sentencing

Journey for John Crawford, moments from Beavercreek Walmart to Xenia Courthouse

More protesters arrested in Ferguson

With new report, NWLC calls for equal opportunities for African American girls

14-year-old Louisiana teen killed by police

Michael Brown memorial burned down

Jurors told to ‘disregard Ferguson’ as they prep for trial of man who fatally shot 7-year-old

Marquis Govan could reshape Ferguson, and he’s just 11 years old

Through new initiative, actor Larenz Tate helps young black men succeed

Rebellious Maryland students bring more Confederate flags to school

Ferguson protests continue, 35 arrested during standoff in highway

Youth from Ferguson address need to discuss racism with video campaign

Twitter campaign calls attention to mentally ill man brutally beaten by teens

8-year-old child prodigy speaks 8 languages and plays 8 instruments

Journalists requests for judge to release Michael Brown’s possible juvenile records

Update: Ray Allen to press charges on youth involved in home invasion

Parade details released for amazing all-black Little League baseball champions

Teen tasered into fit of seizures despite complying with police

Little League baseball star Mo’Ne Davis graces cover of Sports Illustrated

5-year-old allegedly punched in face by school teacher

Jackie Robinson West clinches first game with 12-2 win

Teens create mobile app to help citizens monitor law enforcement conduct

Google exec calls this 20-year-old ‘the best technology reviewer on the planet’

16-year-old opens gym in neighborhood to combat violence

Obama renames African Leaders Program after Nelson Mandela

19-year-old is on his way to curing colon cancer

BYP100 makes list of ‘Leaders of the New School’

16-year-old drugged and raped, finds out via social media after peers make fun of incident

BYP100: ‘violence in Chicago is very personal’

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