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Georgetown’s student vote on slave reparation fund signals a needed change in higher education
by Cobretti Williams Students of Georgetown University recently voted in overwhelming favor to increase tuition fees for all undergraduate students. Compared to most cases when student fees are assessed for the operation costs of the university, this circumstance was different. The impetus for this student body vote was to create a reparation fund for the […]
I Will Tell If You Don’t: HBCUs, Gender, and Sexual Violence
By Tayler J. Mathews Illustration by Jaid Mathews “We pledge ourselves to continue to speak out in defense of one another, in defense of the African American community and against those who are hostile to social justice no matter what color they are. No one will speak for us but ourselves.” —African American Women […]
That Meeting Between Trump’s White House and HBCU Presidents Was Doomed Before It Began
By: Jared A. Loggins Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are in peril; crippled by, among many things, a system of unequal funding distribution at the state and federal level. HBCU administrators went to the White House last week keenly aware of this. They also know—or at least, they should know—that to enter a meeting […]
BYP100 steps up in Ferguson
As tensions remain high in Ferguson, Missouri following the death of an unarmed black teenager, BYP100 is stepping up in the city.
Professor thrown to ground by cops pleads guilty
An Arizona State University professor who accused campus police of excessive force pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Ersula Ore pleaded guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest.
School of Thought
Last week, The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the Obama Administration’s latest initiative. Not to be outdone by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the administration has announced a sequel of its own featuring children competing. The POTUS et. al. has ponied up an addition $100 million in federal funds to public high schools. […]
STUDY: Black Male Graduation Rates Hinge on “Grit” As Well As Grades
A recent study has found that young black men are more likely to achieve academic success when they possess grit; “a strong dedication to pursuing and achieving a goal, whatever the obstacles and failures along the way.”
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: March 4 – 10
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. This week: “Are black male doctors becoming endangered?,” “Feds probing Seattle schools’ treatment of black students,” and more!
Philly Teen Cameron Clarke Scores PERFECT 2400 On SATs
18 year-old Philadelphia student Cameron Clarke is making headlines for scoring a perfect 2400 on the SATs. Out of 1.66 million test takers, Cameron is one of only 360 who scored a 2400. AMAZING! Congrats, Cameron!
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: Dec 31 – Jan 7
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: November 27 – Dec 3
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. Click here to check out our archive of weekly news round-ups, and check back every Monday for a new roundup of headlines about young black America
Top News Stories About Black Youth from Across the Nation: November 12 – 18
Every week, the Black Youth Project collects the top news stories about black youth from across the country. This week: ‘Young People Campaign For Peace In East Oakland,’ ‘Youth Vote Gap Suggests Republicans Risk Losing An ‘Entire Generation’ To Democrats’ and more!