Press about the Black Youth Project
Young AAs Find a Voice in Black Youth Project
Essence.com | December 26, 2009
Black Youth Project: Frustrated African-American Young Take to Web
ABC News.com | December 26, 2009
Frustrated black youths take to the internet
| December 23, 2009
First Public Rap Lyrics Database Hits the Web
Teen Vogue | December 11, 2009
New site puts a new spin on rap music
Latina Lista | December 8, 2009
Rap Lyrics Database Now Online
Peace | December 8, 2009
New Web site to help shape dialogue among black youth
Chicago Maroon | December 1, 2009
Youth Organization Launches Unique Cyber-Resource Center
Richmond Voice | November 18-24
Black Youth Project Creates Web Hub for Young African Americans
Eight Forty-Eight (Chicago Public Radio) | November 16, 2009
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Black Youth Project Website Launches
National Sexuality Resource Center | November 13, 2009
Black Youth Project Launches New Website
RaceWire – The Colorlines Blog| November 10, 2009
Black Youth Project Launches New Website
WireTap Magazine | November 10, 2009
New Website Gives Black Youth a Voice
| November 10, 2009
New Website Gives Black youth a voice
| November 10, 2009
New Website Gives Black Youth a Voice
Houston Style Magazine | November 10, 2009
Black Youth Project National Audio Press Conference
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Press Release
Largest Ever National Youth Survey Illumninates the Attitudes, Experiences, Hopes and Expectations of Young African Americans (47KB PDF) Feb. 1, 2007
“Survey Details the Lives of Black Youth”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Martha Irvine
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“Young Blacks Feel the Sting”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Sharon Jayson
“Young blacks feel hindered, survey finds”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by E.A. Torriero
“Youths to rappers: Clean it up”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Andrew Herrmann
“Black youth divided over view of U.S.: report”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Matthew Bigg
“Young U.S. Blacks Believe in Politics: Study”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Michael Conlon
Study Sheds Light on Attitudes of Black Youth (Audio)
National News & Notes Program | Feb. 5, 2007
“Researchers listen to voices of youth”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Rachel Dissell
“Black Youth Feel Alienated, But Still Get Involved In Political and Social Issues”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Ibram Rogers
Roundtable: Biden’s Remarks, Super Bowl Preview, Black Youth Study (Audio)
National News & Notes Program | Feb. 2, 2007
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Chicago Tonight program | Feb. 2, 2007
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“New Survey Reveals Concerns Over Rap Music Among Youth”
| Feb. 2, 2007
“Hip Hop Culture and Kids Today”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Julene McCoy
The Attitudes and Experiences of African-American Youth
Interview with Cathy Cohen and Adaku Utah (Audio)
Chicago Public Radio Eight Forty-Eight program | Feb. 1, 2007
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“Marginalization of Black Youth in US Widespread: Study”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Mira Oberman
“Racism is Alive and Well, Black Youth Say in National Survey”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Adam Nichols
“Coverage, Access and Quality: Survey Provides Insight Into Young Blacks’ Views on Health, Social Issues”
| Feb. 1, 2007
“Empirical Data Show Complex Beliefs, Attitudes and Character of Black Youth”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by William Harms
“Racism Still Persistent in America: Survey”
| Feb. 1, 2007
“New survey reveals unexpected duality in attitudes of black youth in America”
| Feb. 1, 2007
“On Minds of Youth?”
| Jan. 30, 2007 by Regan Toomer