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May 15, 2013 at 10:01am

By BYP

Topics: Black Men, capitalism, incarceration, Media, race, racism, stereotypes

Uni-ball Releases Racist Ad Mocking Black Men in Prison

Uni Ball’s latest ad is among the most racist ever, featuring a black male prison inmate reading a letter from one of his “homies”: “What up, homie. It’s wack that 5-0 bust you shifting bricks of da funky buddha. And I ain’t just spitting, yo. Everyday we be respecting wit a 40 on da floor for our peeps in lockdown.” Seriously.

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May 7, 2013 at 10:38am

By BYP

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Topics: American Values, Black Youth, gun violence, Guns, Media, murder, stereotypes

Does America Care About Murders in Black Communities?

In a recent op-ed, Tamika Mallory asserts that our nation is desensitized to the murders in black communities: “Do we really think that if kids in Beverly Hills, the nice suburbs of Chicago or the Upper East Side were shot and killed on a daily basis like those in Brooklyn, the South Side of Chicago, or Compton, there wouldn’t be more outrage?”

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May 7, 2013 at 9:49am

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Topics: Black Youth, Latino youth, Media, Money, stereotypes, Television, tv

FOX Finally Cancels COPS

After twenty five years on the air, Fox has finally canceled one of the most offensive shows in television history; COPS. The show will move to niche network Spike TV, where it will have a significantly smaller audience.

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News Flash

May 3, 2013 at 12:26pm

By BYP

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Topics: celebrities, hip-hop, Media, Music, race, Rap, stereotypes, the creator, tyler

Tyler, the Creator Responds to Mountain Dew Controversy: “There’s no type of hate being portrayed in that work of art at all”

Tyler, the Creator has issued a response to all of the criticism around his recent Mountain Dew ad; and speaks directly to Dr. Boyce Watkins, one of the commercials most vocal critics.

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April 30, 2013 at 9:35am

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Topics: Black Youth, bullying, education, Ignorance, racism, stereotypes, White Privilege

Police Investigate Racist Bullying at Philadelphia Catholic School

An eighth grader was reportedly the victim of racist bullying at a catholic school in Philadelphia. According to the young man’s mother, two white students took her son’s notebook and scrawled “a picture of a swastika, the N-word, as well as the words ‘Koolaid,’ ‘watermelon,’ and ‘fried chicken.”

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Guest Post

April 23, 2013 at 2:20pm

By BYP

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Topics: Black Youth, college, diversity, race, racism, stereotypes, Universities, White Privilege

The (Un)Suprising Racism at Elite Universities

Racist incidents blight just about all of America’s elite institutions. But here’s the thing, if you speak to students of color on these campuses, they are never surprised. So what is it about the culture of these institutions that implicitly encourages this behavior?

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January 21, 2013 at 10:29am

By BYP

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Topics: celebrities, internet, Media, race, stereotypes

Django Unchained Dolls Pulled From Shelves; Now Selling For $300 on eBay!

Remember those Django Unchainedaction figures we told you about? Well, they’re being pulled! #goodnews! But now, they’re being sold for as much as $300 dollars! #badnews!

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January 15, 2013 at 11:02am

By BYP

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Topics: black women, hip-hop, Media, reality tv, stereotypes, Television

After Fierce Online Backlash, Shawty Lo’s ‘All My Babies Mommas’ Has Been CANCELED

Shawty Lo’s controversial reality show “All My Babies Mommas” has reportedly been canceled before seeing any airtime. Happy with this decision? Does this send a message to other networks about what kinds of programming should be greenlit?

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December 11, 2012 at 11:56am

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Topics: Atlanta, Black girls, black women, Community, Media, racism, stereotypes, Television

Angela Davis Launches ‘Bury The Ratchet’ Campaign to Fight Negative Images of Black Women

Angela Davis has announced the launch of the “Bury the Ratchet” Campaign, aimed at fighting the negative, stereotypical portrayals of Black women in mainstream media. Do you watch ‘ratchet’ reality shows like Housewives and Love & Hip Hop? Is it time to “bury the ratchet?”

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December 5, 2012 at 11:44am

By BYP

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Topics: black women, Media, reality tv, Religion, stereotypes, Television

TLC Reality Show ‘The Sisterhood’ Wll Follow Wives of Atlanta Pastors

TLC is set to premiere The Sisterhood, a reality show centered on the “First Ladies” of several Atlanta-area churches. Will you tune in? Will the religious background of the show’s stars ensure a more positive portrayal of black women?

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