Youth

Photo series honoring black leaders made into coffee table book

13-year-old philanthropist, author & entrepreneur Maya Penn wows audience with TED talk

Inspiring teen fighting cancer continues to live her life on the b-ball court

Black youth twice as likely to suffer from asthma-related complications

Black youth who face frequent discrimination at higher risk for deadly illnesses, diseases

Analysis: Youth violence in Chicago down 40 percent

Social Media Raises Awareness of HIV Testing Among African American Young Adults

Worldstar Hip Hop Presents: ‘The Field: Violence, Hip Hop & Hope in Chicago’

Webinar explores how storytelling bridges cultural and civic/political engagement

New app gives juveniles second chance by expunging criminal records

Rev. Al Sharpton, panelist say jobs are the key to solving gun violence

Video: Black teens express hate, disdain for fellow blacks

Trey Songz, Harold ‘Noonie’ Ward hold ‘Christmas in the Hood’ annual toy drive for at-risk youth

Survey: Life of today’s millennial of color more complex than assumed

New York Times article sheds light into life of homeless child

Teaching our kids financial literacy: a lesson from Warren Buffett

Chicago Park District Presents: “The Blueprint: Teen Summit & Forum”

Free Spirit Media: Empowering Young Reporters

NAACP takes closer look at causes of gun violence in series

13-year-old boys suspended from school for playing with toy gun in front of home

Video: RYSE Center students dedicate video to Trayvon Martin, Oscar Grant and other slain youth

Man quits Wall Street job to make a difference in the lives of youth

Graduation: Voices and Images of Chicago Youth Violence

Why Jaden Smith is Actually Right About Schools Being a Tool to Brainwash Youth (Kinda)

Dream Defenders End Protest at Florida Capitol

Michigan Judge: No More Life-Without-Parole Sentences for Juveniles

Dream Defenders’ Occupation of Florida Capitol Enters 4th Week

Educator Brooke Harris Says She’s Facing Termination for Speaking Out Against EAA

Ohio Health Program Lets Teens Teach Their Peers About Sex

Youth Homelessness is On The Rise in Illinois

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