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An Op-Ed by Susan Taylor – founder and CEO of the National CARES Mentoring Movement – explains The Rising at Harlan High mentoring program, and calls on the men and women of our community to step up and be mentors to our youth. Will you answer her call?

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June 6, 2013 at 8:45am

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Topics: Black Boys, Black Youth, Criminal Justice, education, gun violence, Guns, media. r.i.p., race

Jordan Davis Receives Honorary HS Diploma

17 year-old Jordan Davis was killed outside of a gas station by 45 year-old Michael Dunn after an argument over loud music. While his family continues to seek justice, Jordan’s high school has awarded him an honorary diploma.

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June 6, 2013 at 8:28am

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Topics: Black Youth, education, injustice, Money, Politics, prison, school-to-prison pipeline

Philadelphia to Close 23 Public Schools While Building $400 Million Prison

Philadelphia is set to close 23 public schools, nearly 10 percent of the city’s total. 81 percent of students impacted by school closings are black, even though they make up only 58 percent of the population. Meanwhile, the city has recently begun work on a $400 million prison project, said to be “the second-most expensive state project ever.”

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June 5, 2013 at 11:29am

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Topics: Black Youth, Chicago, education, institutional racism, prison, race, school-to-prison pipeline

REPORT: 75 Percent of Students Arrested in Chicago Public Schools Are Black

According to research from Loyola University and Project NIA, 75 percent of students arrested in Chicago’s public schools last year were black.

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June 3, 2013 at 9:02am

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Topics: education, Media, Violence

8 Arrested After Melee at Kindergarten Graduation in Cleveland

A kindergarten graduation in Cleveland descended into mayhem. A dispute over spilled punch was taken outside and fighting ensued. Eight people were arrested. Once again, this happened at a kindergarten graduation.

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May 31, 2013 at 3:04pm

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Topics: activism, Black Youth, Black Youth in the News, Chicago, education, equality, Justice, Media, Politics, protest, school

9 Year-Old Activist Asean Johnson Continues Fight Against Chicago School Closings

We’re sure many of you remember 9 year-old Asean Johnson, whose galvanizing speech at an anti-school closings rally in Chicago became a viral sensation.

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May 31, 2013 at 10:59am

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Topics: Black Men, blakc youth, college, education, law

22 Year-Old Cortlan Wickliff is Youngest African American to Graduate from Harvard Law

22 year-old Cortlan Wickliff will become the youngest African American to graduate from Harvard Law School.

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May 30, 2013 at 9:08am

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Topics: Black Youth, capitalism, Chicago, education, Money, Poverty, schools

Chicago Closes 50 Public Schools, While Spending $100 Million on Private Stadium Project?!

The city of Chicago closed 50 public schools because of a budget shortfall; but that hasn’t stopped them from dedicating $100 million to a new “event center,” including a 500-room hotel and basketball arena for DePaul University.

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May 30, 2013 at 8:26am

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