Tag Archives: American Values

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February 16, 2012 at 3:29pm

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Topics: American Values, Black Family, Family, Interracial Dating, marriage, Post-Race, race

REPORT: 1 in 12 US Marriages Are Interracial

According to a recent report, 1 in 12 marriages are interracial in America. African Americans have seen the largest increase in interracial marriage, and studies show that Black men are more than twice as likely to date outside of their race than Black women. Would you ever date or marry outside of your race?

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February 7, 2012 at 2:21pm

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Topics: American Values, Anti-Gay, Defense of Marriage Act, LGBTQ, marriage

California Gay Marriage Ban STRUCK DOWN By Federal Appeals Court

Today a federal appeals court ruled that California’s infamous Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, setting the stage for an epic showdown before the Supreme Court. Do you support marriage equality for same-sex couples? Sound off below!

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January 25, 2012 at 11:19am

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Topics: 2012, American Values, Black Youth, Jobs, Poverty, President Obama, voting

Obama’s State of the Union Proposals: Buffet Rule, Stay In School Initiative, More Work-Study Jobs

During last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama laid out some relatively new proposals for boosting the economy, including the Buffet Rule, a “Stay in School” initiative, and Work-Study jobe! Tell us your thoughts on his address at BlackYouthProject.com!

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January 24, 2012 at 11:01am

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Topics: American Values, Black Youth, education, institutional racism, Poverty

Black and Latino Students Perform At Levels of 30 Years Ago

According to a recent report, the achievement gap between white teenagers and their minority counterparts continues to widen, with Black and Latino students performing at levels equal to or lower than those of 30 years ago. What will it take to close the achievement gap for minority students in America?

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December 20, 2011 at 2:05pm

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Topics: American Values, Film, Lists, white normativity

The 10 Highest-Grossing Black Films of All Time

In spite of predominantly Black casts, these films found success with largely non-black audiences worldwide. Think you know who made the cut? We seriously doubt it. Check out the Ten Highest Grossing Black Films of All Time at BlackYouthProject.com!

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Featured Article

December 15, 2011 at 10:36am

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Topics: African american youth, American Values, no child left behind, Politics, Public Education

Half of All Public Schools Are FAILING Under No Child Left Behind!

According to a recent report from the Center on Education Policy, nearly half of all public schools are failing federal standards this year, marking the largest failing rate since the launch of No Child Left Behind. Is it time for a serious overhaul of No Child Left Behind? What will happen to Public Education if we don’t? Sound off below!

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Clip of the Day

November 21, 2011 at 1:00am

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Topics: American Values, Black Men, capitalism, prison, prison industrial complex

VIDEO: Lisa Ling Explores Why So Many Black Men Are In Prison

Lisa Ling’s “Incarceration Generation explore the disproportionate number of Black men incarcerated in America’s prisons; how so many of us end up there and why it is so difficult for many of us to turn our lives around. Check out a preview at BlackYouthProject.com!

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Clip of the Day

November 10, 2011 at 11:19am

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Topics: American Values, capitalism, Hip Hop Culture, hip-hop

VIDEO: How “Nuttin’ But A G Thang” Changed America

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The second installment of Steve Stoute’s “The Tanning Effect” web series features a fascinating interview with Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine. Iovine details his first meeting with Dr. Dre, describes the similarities between “Nuttin’ But A G Thang” and the Rolling Stone’s “Satisfaction, and how revolutionary and dangerous Dre and Snoop were to mainstream America at the time. Check it out at BlackYouthProject.com!

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November 9, 2011 at 12:05pm

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Topics: American Values, capitalism, corruption, GOP, Politics

MUST READ: “How the GOP Became The Party of the Rich”

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Rolling Stone writer Tim Dickinson’s latest article tackles a question you’ve probably been asking yourself for quite some time now. “How the GOP Became the Party of the Rich” is an epic piece of writing, and it’s more than worth a good read.

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November 1, 2011 at 10:22am

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Topics: American Values, black activism, capitalism, greed, Occupy

Harlem Activists: The Occupy Movement Is NOT Just A “White Thing”

Check out this fascinating article about Occupy Harlem, and why the Occupy movement ain’t just a “white thing.” There are definitely prominent Black voices in the movement. Activists and scholars like Angela Davis and Cornell West have been major supporters of the movement since practically day one; Dr. West was even arrested on October 21st [...]

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