Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation; April 15-21

Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country.  Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America.

Campus diversity suffers under race-blind policies
Staff Writer, Fox News, 4/20/12

“Fifteen years ago, California voters were asked: Should colleges consider a student’s race when they decide who gets in and who doesn’t?

With an emphatic “no,” they made California the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in public university admissions, as well as hiring and contracting.

Since then, California’s most selective public colleges and graduate schools have struggled to assemble student bodies that reflect the state’s demographic mix.”

Read more at FoxNews.com

Other Stories:

400,000 Suspended Students in California – Black Males Most At Risk
Meghan Lewis, Care 2 News, 4/16/12

Sacramento-area schools review racial imbalance of student suspensions
Diana Lambert, The Sacramento Bee, 4/16/12

‘Choking game’: Dangerous past time, black youth participating more
The Grio, Tyeese Gaines, 4/17/12

Philly youths follow in Jackie Robinson’s footsteps
Stan Hochman, Daily News, 4/18/12

Details on Akron plan to address youth violence offered
Maria Lindsay, Akron News, 4/19/12

As Video Game Sales Climb Year Over Year, Violent Crime Continues To Fall
Erik Kain, Forbes, 4/19/12

North Carolina judge vacates death penalty under racial justice law
David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times, 4/20/12

Obama Endorses Capps Legislation to Address Bullying in Schools
Ashley Schapitl, Nooz Hawk, 4/20/12

Black on Black Crime: Is it a Myth? Or is it a Crisis?
Renee Nal, News Gather, 4/17/12