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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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February 28, 2011 – March 6, 2011
Black Student Assigned to Play Slave in Mock Auction
Evann Gastaldo, Newser, March 6, 2011
Big Brothers Big Sisters Worried about Budget Cuts
Alexa Helms, News Channel 9, March 6, 2011
Monitoring the District’s Troubled Youth
Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, March 5, 2011
The Holy Spirit, Jesus and Social Justice in Black Churches: Making Noise or Making a Difference?
Brad R. Braxton, Huffington Post, March 5, 2011
Turning point praises President Obama’s stance on dating violence
Marion Star, March 5, 2011
Achievement Gap Persists in African-American Graduation Rates
Soyoung Kim, Neon Tommy, March 5, 2011
The Big Payoff from Black Colleges
Michael Lomas, The Root, March 5, 2011
Is UNCF’s fight for HBCUs a ‘waste’ of mindpower?
Staff, ThyBlackMan.com, March 4, 2011
African-American studies scholar lectures to students about racial issues
Gabrielle Royal, The battalion online, March 4, 2011
Can universities keep the minority students they woo?
Sarah Butrymowicz, Minnpost.com, March 3, 2011
Obama Signs Short-Term Spending Bill that Kills LEAP Program
Inside Higher Ed, March 3, 2011
Howard Changes Reflect New Era Among HBCUs
Dorothy Rowley, The Washington Informer, March 3, 2011
For Young, Sex Falls in Survey
Associated Press, March 3, 2011
BSU holds ‘Expression through Black Art’
Tito Benavides, Talon Marks Arts, March 2, 2011
New book tackles ‘religious beliefs crippling African American youth’
Frost Illustrated, March 2, 2011
Editorial: Poverty is root cause of racial disparities in school discipline
Dallasnews.com, March 2, 2011
Black Brits Shut Out of Top Universities
Huw Evans, The Root, March 2, 2011
Preferences for White Males and the Diversity Rational for Affirmative Action
Ilya somin, FavStocks, March 1, 2011
Black teachers help shape America
Bill Shrum, StuttgartDailyLeader.com, February 28th, 2011
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