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April 30, 2013 at 11:14am

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Topics: Black Youth, Criminal Justice, Guns, Media, murder, trayvon martin

George Zimmerman Will NOT Seek “Stand Your Ground” Immunity Hearing

At a hearing earlier today, George Zimmerman officially declared that he will not seek an immunity hearing under Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law.

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April 30, 2013 at 10:22am

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Topics: basketball, Black Men, celebrities, equality, LGBTQ, Media, NBA, Sports

Jason Collins on Coming Out: “I’m the happiest that I’ve ever been in my life”

In an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, NBA center Jason Collins says a huge weight has been lifted since coming out: “”I know that I, right now, am the happiest that I’ve ever been in my life”

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April 30, 2013 at 9:35am

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Topics: Black Youth, bullying, education, Ignorance, racism, stereotypes, White Privilege

Police Investigate Racist Bullying at Philadelphia Catholic School

An eighth grader was reportedly the victim of racist bullying at a catholic school in Philadelphia. According to the young man’s mother, two white students took her son’s notebook and scrawled “a picture of a swastika, the N-word, as well as the words ‘Koolaid,’ ‘watermelon,’ and ‘fried chicken.”

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April 29, 2013 at 3:21pm

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Topics: Black Youth, gun violence, health, mental health, trauma, Violence

Recognizing Link Between Emotional Trauma and Youth Violence

With so many of our young people growing up in neighborhoods steeped in violence, it is imperative that we take seriously the toll it takes on their emotional health, and how that only perpetuates the cycle of violence.

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April 29, 2013 at 12:32pm

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Topics: capitalism, civil rights, Emmett Till, hip-hop, Lil Wayne, Media, Money, Music

Emmett Till’s Family Plan to Pressure Mountain Dew to End Endorsement Deal w/ Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne has yet to apologize for an offensive lyrics invoking the name of Emmett Till. So the Till family plans to pressure corporate sponsor Mountain Dew to drop their endorsement deal with the rapper.

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April 29, 2013 at 10:32am

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Topics: athletics, Black Men, diversity, equality, LGBTQ, Media, Sports

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out: “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.”

Washington Wizards Center Jason Collins has become to first openly gay player in a major American team sport: “”I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” Kudos to Jason Collins for taking such an important step forward; both for himself and for so many others.

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April 29, 2013 at 10:18am

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Topics: black community, Election, GOP, President Obama, Vote

In 2012, Black Voters Surpassed White Turnout for First Time Ever

According to a new analysis, black voters surpassed white voter turnout for the first time ever. In spite of Republican attempts to suppress minority turnout, black voters actually voted at a higher rate than other groups, including whites.

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April 29, 2013 at 9:49am

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Topics: blackface, college, media. hip hop, Minstrel Shows, racism

UC Irvine Frat Sparks Outrage with Blackface Video: “He was trying to be Jay-Z…”

You know what never goes out of style on college campuses? Kegs? Yes. But also: blackface. Last week, news broke that members of the UC Irvine outfit of Lambda Theta Dlta corked it up for a music video. Here we go again. Why is blackface such an enduring form of racism?

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April 29, 2013 at 9:38am

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Topics: Community, economics, education, Money, Poverty

Nobel Prize Winner Gary Becker Advocates Paying Parents for Student Performance

University of Chicago economist Gary Becker advocates for paying parents based on their child’s performance in school. In doing so, a major barrier to a student’s academic success – a financially-unstable homelife – would be alleviated.

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April 26, 2013 at 4:10pm

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Topics: diversity, education, high school, integration, race, segregation, Youth

Georgia’s Wilcox High School Set to Hold Its First Integrated Prom

We previously posted news about the struggle Wllcox County High School students were having in trying to host the school’s first racially integrated prom. Well, Saturday the integrated prom will actually be held: A group of Georgia high school students are making history by challenging the segregation of their high school prom. Thanks to their [...]

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