Black Youth in the News
Back Youth in the News is an archive of articles written about young black people in major U.S. newspapers. Check out our weekly feature article or browse all of the stories that we have sorted by week.
This Week’s Feature Article
Ludacris, Foxx target black youth in social media push on HIV
Steve Sternberg, USA Today
Actor Jamie Foxx and recording artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges today join the ranks of celebrities who have lent their popularity to push HIV prevention as part of a social media effort targeting young African Americans.
The “i know” campaign is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which aims to draw thousands of young people into a conversation about HIV using Facebook, Twitter, text messages and a website (actagainstaids.org). It launches today with an event at Clark Atlanta University that will be webcast to students nationwide. (Read the full article)
