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Posted in: Opinions, Religion, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: atheism, Christianity, God, Media, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos, Youth
WATCH: HuffPost Live Segment on 'Losing Our Religion'
Watch this HuffPost Live segment featuring Urban Cusp's Rahiel. Religion is on the decline in the US, especially among young Americans, a third of whom belong to no religion. What cultural changes prompted this collective disbelief? Read morePosted in: Opinions, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: change, naacp, social justice, Trayvon Martin, Youth
Has Change.org Made the NAACP Irrelevant?
Stephen A. Green, a student at Morehouse College, argues that Change.org has usurped the NAACP as the primary vehicle to express social injustice. In less than two years, Change.org has over 20 million users in 196 countries. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Donald Hilliard, Trayvon Martin, Youth
'A Culture of Death': Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr. on Trayvon Martin's Murder
Certainly in our communities, we have done enough damage upon ourselves by way of gang, drug and domestic violence, etc. However, the consistent theme of injustice has become the air that stokes the fire of bias-motivated crimes. Read morePosted in: Global Matters, Life, Opinions, Race and IdentityComments: 83 commentsTags: Ajani Husbands, Families, Trayvon Martin, Youth
The Bullet Next Time: An Open Letter to My Unborn, Black Son
A young African American man writes an open letter to his unborn son, preparing him for the plight that faces Black men in America. He offers a chilling glimpse into the fatalistic thinking that haunts so many men of color. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: One commentTags: Hip-Hop, Jasiri X, Pop Culture, Trayvon Martin, Videos, Youth
Jasiri X's 'No Church in the Wild' Tribute to Trayvon Martin [VIDEO]
Jasiri X tells the heartbreaking story of Trayvon Martin, a unarmed 17 yr old boy, who was shot and killed by Neighborhood Block Captain George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: Criminal Justice, Trayvon Martin, Videos, Youth
Melissa Harris-Perry: Remember the Name 'Trayvon Martin' [VIDEO]
Melissa Harris-Perry walks through what is known about the sequence of events that led to the murder of 17-year-old African American student Trayvon Martin, with a set of facts that cause many suspicions. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: One commentTags: Candice Benbow, Race & Identity, Trayvon Martin, Youth
Do Something to Save Our Children: A War Cry for Trayvon Martin
Trayvon Martin’s screams and pleas for his life should become our war cry. They should anger us into unwavering action. His last breath should infuse us with fresh wind to do whatever it takes to ensure that the Trayvons in our communities can grow up and live out their dreams. Read morePosted in: Life, Opinions, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: 6 commentsTags: Families, Lauren Maxwell, Youth
Male Mentors: Where Are All the Good Black and Latino Men?
As a coordinator for a mentoring program in several public schools and after school sites in my neighborhood, I often find myself having painful, awkward conversations with young boys about whether they will ever be able to have a male mentor or not. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop Culture, ReligionComments: 2 commentsTags: Christianity, DMV, Pop Culture, Youth
Can the Gospel Help Go-Go Music's Reputation?
Go-go remains the epitome of artistic expression for many Black people in Washington, DC and the surrounding areas. The thought of a marriage between go-go (with its beleaguered past) and gospel, the music of "church folks," piqued my interest. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Youth & College EditionComments: 2 commentsTags: Carlos Hernandez, Youth
Bless All People: Bappin’ Ain’t Easy But It's Fulfilling #BAP
Bless all People (BAP), which seeks to enhance the quality of life among the at-risk communities in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, was founded by Rashad “Roc” Carmichael, Rookie Cornerback for the Houston Texans. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Opinions, Politics & Policies, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: Economic Class, Economy, John Hope Bryant, Youth
A New Youth Movement – JOBS
John Hope Bryant, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, argues that corporate America will not be able to create enough jobs for this generation. This new era of ‘jobs for all’ will spring up from the same place that all major and sustainable social change originates - ourselves. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Religion, Youth & College EditionComments: 3 commentsTags: Candice Benbow, Christianity, Families, Youth
Innocence Robbed: Ending Child Sex Abuse in the Black Church
Claims made against Bishop Eddie L. Long last year brought a controversial matter, sexual abuse within the Black Church, to the forefront of the country's attention. Now, more than ever, the Black Church will have to decide what to do about allegations of innocence robbed. Read morePosted in: Life.Style, Pop Culture, Youth & College EditionComments: 6 commentsTags: G. Ann Wilkerson, Media, Pop Culture, Youth
'Generation SEX' and Femininity: From Lil' Kim to the Kardashians
Read a young, Black woman reflect on her generational journey from Lil' Kim to the Kardashians and what it means for today's girls to learn about sexuality and femininity from popular culture. Read morePosted in: Life, Opinions, Youth & College EditionComments: One commentTags: Chisara Asomugha, Families, Fear, Youth
The Silent Majority: Survivors and Witnesses of Sexual Abuse
Over the past few weeks, we have been immersed in the news of the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State. Its initial horror is now a distant memory, but haunting realities of sexual abuse and epidemic silence continue to take place daily. Read morePosted in: Class & Economy, Life, Life.Style, Youth & College EditionComments: 2 commentsTags: Chisara Asomugha, Economic Class, Families, Youth
'Doubling-Up': Youth Homelessness in America
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month— an opportunity for us to highlight the impact of homelessness on youth, but also to take action against its causes and its effects. This is one story of many that should compel us to advocate for youth. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: Families, Life, RN Bradley, Youth
We Shall Overcome Fashionista Diva Daughters - Some Day
I have a Diva Daughter. A beautiful, positive, snooty booty fashionista woman-child at the ripe old age of ten. In one word, Diva Daughter is amazing. And a helluva teacher. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: Criminal Justice, Eric Chapman, Families, Youth
Stuck in the Middle: On Juvenile Justice
I have yet to identify the origin of my deep yearning to help young people, questioning why I choose to remain in a profession that continuously causes me to reevaluate my notions of success in order to find the strength to get out of bed every morning. Read moreQOTD: How Is Social Media Changing Our World?
With over 140 million users, Facebook has undeniable power and influence in contemporary society. But it is only one of countless other social networking sites that's changing how we see ourselves, others and the world around us. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Youth & College EditionComments: 4 commentsTags: Clinique Erica Marshall, Criminal Justice, Families, Youth
When All Systems Fail: Reflecting on Juvenile Justice
As a defense-based forensic social worker entrenched in the lives of youth tried as adults in the District of Columbia's criminal justice system, I find the failures of the "system" plaguing me each time I embark upon a new case. Read morePosted in: Life.Style, Pop Culture, Youth & College EditionComments: One commentTags: Artivism, G. Ann Wilkerson, Philadelphia, Youth
