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February 27, 2013 at 9:53am

By BYP

Topics: black communties, gun violence, Guns, incarceration, Politics, prison industrial complex

Chuck D: Since Reagan And Bush, There’s Been Nothing But Guns And Drugs In The Black Community

Chuck D: “The bottom line is this: Back when I was growing up, you couldn’t find a gun on anybody. Since 1980, the beginning of R&B, Reagan and Bush, there’s been nothing but guns and drugs in the Black community for the last 30-some-odd years.”

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February 20, 2013 at 3:54pm

By BYP

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Topics: Black Youth, Chicago, education, gun violence, Latino youth, Money, Politics, Poverty

Rahm Emanuel Announces Five-Year Plan to Invest $50 Million in Youth Programs

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announces a five-year plan to invest $50 million in youth-serving programs. Hopefully this plan will be informed by the input of the community.

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February 19, 2013 at 10:59am

By BYP

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Topics: Chicago, gun control, gun violence, Guns, hadiya, Politics

Hadiya Pendleton’s Mother Featured in New Gun Control Ad

Cleopatra Cowley – mother of slain Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton – is featured in a new gun control ad; she specifically cites universal background checks as a necessary, commonsense reform. Do you agree? What other reforms would you like to see?

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February 19, 2013 at 10:43am

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Topics: American Values, Government, Mississippi, Politics, racism, slavery, the south

Mississippi Finally Gets Around to Ratifying 13th Amendment Banning Slavery

Nearly 150 years after the 13th amendment was ratified by three-fourths of the states, Mississippi has finally gotten around to officially banning slavery. Wow.

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February 13, 2013 at 11:29am

By BYP

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Topics: Black Youth, Chicago, education, employment, gun violence, Guns, hadiya, Politics, Poverty, President Obama, prison

Mr. President, We are Still Waiting for a Comprehensive Discussion of Gun Violence

We urge the President to go further on Friday during his time in Chicago, and make a substantive speech that addresses the underlying factors that perpetuate violence in Black and Latino communities across the nation.

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February 13, 2013 at 10:37am

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Topics: American Values, economy, GOP, military, Politics, Poverty, President Obama, Unemployment

What Did You Think of President Obama’s State of the Union Address?

Last night, President Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address. We want to hear from you! What do you think of President Obama’s SOTU speech? Did it leave you hopeful? Dissatisfied? Indifferent? Sound off below!

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February 12, 2013 at 4:18pm

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Topics: activism, American Values, black history, black women, civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Politics, rosa parks

Rosa Parks To Be First Black Woman Honored w/ U.S. Capitol Statue

Rosa Parks is set to become the first African American woman to be honored with a statue in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Is this a worthy tribute to Rosa Parks? What are your thoughts on her life and legacy?

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February 12, 2013 at 1:37pm

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Topics: American Values, climate change, gun violence, hadiya, Media, Politics, President Obama

President Obama Delivering State of the Union Address Tonight; Hadiya Pendleton’s Parents Among Guests

President Obama will deliver his fourth State of the Union address tonight. Among others, Hadiya Pendleton’s parents will be in attendance, so gun violence should be on the agenda. What else would you like to hear President Obama discuss in his address?

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February 8, 2013 at 4:16pm

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Topics: Chicago, Criminal Justice, Politics

Jesse Jackson Jr. Signs Plea Deal; Faces Significant Jail Time

Embattled former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has reportedly signed a plea deal that will involve “significant jail time.” A source has told the Chicago Sun-Times that jail time would definitely be a part of any plea deal, and that his wife Sandi is the subject of a probe of her own.

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February 8, 2013 at 11:57am

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Topics: American Values, Chicago, gun violence, Guns, Politics, President Obama, R.I.P.

Washington Post’s Rahiel Tesfamariam: Why won’t Obama stand up for Chicago’s slain youth?

Washington Post columnist Rahiel Tesfamariam’s latest column examines Chicago’s gun violence crisis, and the need for President Obama to take a more active role in addressing that crisis. We agree; sign our petition at http://Change.org/BarackComeHome

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