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Why take the pledge?
Far too many Black youth continue to be demonized, criminalized and murdered.
Enough is enough!
In response to this intensifying crisis, the Black Youth Project (BYP) has launched “The Pledge.”
With “The Pledge,” we are asking individuals and organizations to close ranks around black youth and make a commitment to take action and fight with black youth as they confront a relentless crisis. We at the BYP believe that each person can make a difference by doing something!
By taking The Pledge we not only articulate our concern about black youth, but symbolically unite our voices with others who will work to confront this crisis.
If we each take action, whether it is starting a group, signing a petition, or mentoring a young person in your neighborhood, then we all become a part of the solution.
Stand With Black Youth!
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March 1, 2010 – March 7, 2010
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Heather Hollingsworth, ABC News, March 7, 2010
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Steve Sternberg, USA Today
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Hope Young, The News Star, March 7, 2010
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Tyler Hayden, Santa Barbara Independent, March 7, 2010
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Michele Angermiller, New Jersey Times of Trenton, March 7, 2010
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Albor Ruiz, NY Daily News, March 7, 2010
Minneapolis community leaders fear rash of violence
Richard Tsong, Star Tribune March 7, 2010
Youth show impressive skill at Black Knowledge Bowl
Milwaukee Courier, March 6, 2010
National campaign to recruit youth mentors arrives in West Palm Beach
Julius Whigham II, Palm Beach Post, March 6, 2010
The Lost Wages of Youth
The Wall Street Journal, March 5, 2010
Inspiring black Durham students
Crystal Crimi, Durham Region, March 5, 2010
Black churches commit to mentoring young black men
Adelle M. Banks Oklahoman NewsOK, March 4, 2010
School launches male-only academy
Liz Skalski, Maryland Gazette, March 4, 2010
Student apologizes for UC San Diego noose incident, claims no racist intent
Larry Gordon, LA Times, March 1, 2010
Church iSummit teaches youth about perceptions
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Origin of ‘acting white’
Maureen Downey, Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 1, 2010
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Sharon Jayson, USA Today, March 1, 2010
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