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The troublesome economy is worrisome to all of us, but especially for young people! The data, no matter who is reporting it, is abysmal. The Great Recession as pundits have called this economic era is doubly difficult on Black communities; especially our young people who are just now trying to enter the workforce. This recession [...]

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Alex Heard is an editor at Wired magazine. He has also edited and written for The New York Times Magazine, Outside, The New Republic, Slate, and many other publications.
Nadifa Mohamed was born in Hargesia, Somalia in 1981 and was educated in the [...]

Citizens and law enforcement work to combat violent crime in Detroit. DETROIT (WXYZ) – A community effort is underway in Detroit where leaders are trying to take back the streets in the wake of recent violent crimes.
The effort follows Monday night’s wild police chase and two reported attacks on elderly women over the weekend.
During a [...]

Jeff Johnson formerly known as “cousin Jeff”, the knowledge kicking sidekick to Big Tigger on Rap City and the Basement has evolved into becoming one of black Americas prominent Generation X Activist. Here on a panel he clearly articulates to young people the importance of finding your passion, dedicating time, effort, and hard work, [...]

· An estimated 3.9 million Americans, or one in fifty adults, have currently or permanently lost the ability to vote because of a felony conviction.
· 1.4 million persons disenfranchised for a felony conviction are ex-offenders who have completed their criminal sentence. Another 1.4 million of the disenfranchised are on [...]

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“God help me to see that it was not just about Black people, but poor people.”~ Shirley Sherrod
There has been a great hullabaloo about Shirley Sherrod’s firing, condemnation, and her comments that were digitally taken out of context. Once again we see dispiriting political shenanigans being cynically played out. This time to discredit the NAACP [...]

The Black Youth Project was a national research project launched in 2003 that examined the attitudes, resources, and culture of African American youth ages 15 to 25, exploring how these factors and others influence their decision-making, norms, and behavior in critical domains such as sex, health, and politics. Understanding the [...]

Skagway, Alaska—Visiting Alaska I can’t help but think about the former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. Ms. Palin’s decision to accept John McCain’s invitation as the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee was momentous for the state of Alaska, a fact that the Alaskan tourist industry enthusiastically employ in their marketing campaigns. One can debate ad infinitum, [...]

Ketchikan, Alaska—It is difficult to think about climate change, environmental degradation, air pollution, and endangered species living in a city while keeping up with the constant hustle to stay afloat and make ends meet. Sometimes environmental concerns are the last thing on our minds, especially if economic forces and social class barriers has circumscribed our [...]