INSPIRING! ATL Teen Fred Dukes Graduates HS; Heading To College Despite...
Check out the inspiring story of Fred Dukes, an ATL student who graduated from High School despite being homeless and having no support from family. BYP commends Fred Dukes for his perseverance, and...
View ArticleUnion City Police Officer Will NOT Be Indicted For Shooting Unarmed Teen In...
A Fulton County judge will not indict Union City police officer Luther Lewis for shooting unarmed 19 year-old Ariston Waiters late last year. During an altercation between Lewis and Waiters, Waiters...
View ArticlePopular 23 Year-Old Youth Minister Oscar Duncan Gunned Down
23 year-old youth minister Oscar Duncan was gunned down in his Compton neighborhood by four unknown assailants. Family and friends are shocked and saddened by the loss of such an inspiring and...
View ArticleStudent Suspended for Allegedly Using American Flag to Wipe His Hands
7th grader Moses Hinton received an in-school suspension after a teacher claimed he wiped his hands on the American flag. Although the school principal is black, the Hinton family believes that the...
View Article6 Year-Old Stars In Sexually-Explicit “Booty Pop” Music Video
"Booty Pop" features 6 year-old "rapper" Albert Roundtree Jr. rapping pool side, while scantily clad women "booty pop" all around him. It is beyond offensive. How could a parent let their child be in a...
View Article17 Year-Old Shot in the Head; Finishes High School and Will Attend College 7...
When he was just 17 year-old, Derrick Perry was shot in the head at a Detroit house party, changing his life forever. But his harrowing ordeal didn't stop him from graduating from high school on time...
View Article13 Year-Old Gangsta Rapper Lil’ Mouse’s ‘Get Smoked’ Video Sparks Outrage
13 year-old rapper Lil' Mouse's music video 'Get Smoked" has racked up nearly half a million views on youtube. But his profanity-laced gangsta rap lyrics - rife with references to drugs, sex, and guns...
View ArticleMan Who Killed Alleged Sexual Abuser Scheduled to be Executed
46 year-old death row inmate Terry Williams was recently granted a hearing by a Philadelphia judge, regarding evidence indicating the motivation behind a murder he committed 30 years ago; his victim...
View ArticleYoung Filmmaker Addresses Dating Violence
16-year-old Jordan Coleman writes and directs films that explore issues affecting his generation. His latest effort, Paying the Price, addresses dating violence. If you or someone you know is using art...
View ArticleElmo Sex Accuser Has Recanted His Recantation
According to Gawker, the young man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having a sexual relationship with him when he was 16 - and then recanted that story and received $125,000 - has now recanted...
View ArticleFlorida Man Kills 17 Year-Old Over Loud Music
Jordan Davis was hanging in an SUV w/ friends outside of a convenience store. 45 year-old Michael Dunn pulled up alongside of them and asked that they turn their music down. After exchanging words,...
View ArticleREPORT: 1 in 4 Black Boys Believe They Will Fail at School
A report by California's Assembly select committee on the status of of boys and men of color finds that, among other alarming statistics, by kindergarten, 1 in 4 African American boys believe they will...
View ArticleBrandon Jackson Defends Himself After Being Jumped By White Mob; Sentenced to...
At 21 years-old, Brandon Jackson was jumped by 7 or 8 White males. He defended himself, and yet he's the only one to be charged with a crime. His punishment; 12 years in prison for attempted murder,...
View Article18 Year-Old Polite Stewart Earns Bachelors Degree in Physics
At just 18 years-old, Polite Stewart has already earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Southern University. Congrats to this talented young man! He's just getting started!
View Article‘Fruitvale,’ A Film About the Shooting of Oscar Grant, Opens to Rave Reviews...
A film chronicling the tragic murder of 22 year-old Oscar Grant has opened to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Are you happy to see this important story brought to the big screen? Will...
View ArticleREPORT: Black Gay Youth Face Unique Challenges Coming Out To Families
Black gay youth face a unique set of challenges in coming out to family and friends, according to a recent study. How can we do a better job of affirming and supporting black gay youth?
View Article3 Year-Old Temorej Smith Kills Himself w/ Pink Gun He Thought Was A Toy
3 year-old Temorej Smith fatally shot himself after playing with a pink gun he thought was a toy. What a tragic, totally preventable situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with Temorej's family at his...
View ArticleTeacher Suspended for Pouring Pencil Shavings Down Student’s Throat
8th grader Marquis Jay was sitting in his chair, leaning his head back with his mouth open, when his teacher walked over and poured pencil shavings into his mouth. The teacher was suspended, but has...
View ArticleEpic Records Responds to Lil Wayne Controversy, Will Pull Offensive Emmett...
Epic Records has announced they will be going to "great efforts" to pull a leaked song that features a Lil Wayne lyric that references Emmett Till. Are you satisfied with Epic's response? Should Lil...
View ArticleUniversity System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative Helps Young...
University System of Georgia's African American Male Initiative has helped young men navigate their way through college, with much success! What other ways can organizations work to increase the...
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