Tag Archives: black people

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April 24, 2012 at 1:30pm

By BYP

Topics: American Values, black people, capitalism, racism, White supremacy

STUDY: Waiters Give Black People Bad Service Because They’re Bad Tippers?

A recent study published in the Journal of Black Studies found that many waiters give black customers poor service, assuming that black patrons are bad tippers. Have you ever felt like your race impacted the quality of service you received at a restaurant?

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April 9, 2012 at 12:05pm

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Topics: black people, crime, Homicide, R.I.P., racism, Violence

Rampage in Tulsa: Two White Men Launch Killing Spree Against Blacks; 3 Dead, 2 Injured

Last Friday, two white Tulsa, Oklahoma residents went on a murderous rampage in a black section of the city, shooting five people, killing three of them. Police and FBI officials say it is too early to call this incident a hate crime; do you agree?

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February 7, 2012 at 11:26am

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Topics: AIDS, black people, Community, health, HIV, LGBTQ

Today Is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Did you know that African Americans account for nearly half of all people living with HIV in the United States? Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We’ve got a serious crisis on our hands. Learn more at BlackYouthProject.com!

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February 2, 2012 at 1:50pm

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Topics: black people, education, Poverty, segregation, the south

REPORT: African Americans Live Better in The South and The West

A report released today by the Urban Institute says that Black people are better off living in small to medium-sized Metro areas in the South and West than in the Midwest or Northeast. Why is the opportunity gap wider in the Midwest and Northeast?

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Clip of the Day

January 12, 2012 at 4:54pm

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Topics: Black Diaspora, black people, Identity, Latino youth, Prejudice, stereotypes

VIDEO: Celebrities Discuss Growing Up Black and Latino

Check out this fascinating video about growing up Black and Latino. Among the topics discussed are stereotypes and prejudices, bilingualism, straddling two cultural identities, and discrimination in Hollywood (and society at large). It’s a very interesting and vital conversation. Check it out at BlackYouthProject.com!

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Black Unemployment On The RISE: Is enough being done?

The Labor Department announced today that unemployment has fallen to 8.5%. Black unemployment continued to rise however, climbing from 15.5% to 15.8%, and from 39.8% to 42.1% amongst Black teens.

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January 3, 2012 at 11:30am

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Topics: black people, GOP, Poverty, racism, Welfare

Rick Santorum Doesn’t Want to Give ‘Somebody Else’s Money’ To Black People

At a campaign stop in Iowa a couple days ago, Rick Santorum was asked a question about foreign aide, and inexplicably (or, strategically) singled out Black people as recipients of government assistance. Why do you think he singled out African Americans? Read more at BlackYouthProject.com!

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Today in Post-Race History: Pepsi Challenge[d]

Now that the Super Bowl dust has settled, I am nursing my way out of an omg-no-football-for-seven-months depression with small bits of NBA basketball (Derek Rose has overtaken Chris Paul as my favorite player), until March Madness helps me get through the last leg of my winter hibernation. Overall, the big game was rather entertaining, [...]

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