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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 [...]

Big differences in health for African American, Latino boys
By Heather Gilligan on Friday, Jul 2, 11:46am
Source: Crosscurrents from KALW News
Health disparities between men of different races are stark, according to a recent report funded by the California Endowment.
The report detailed significant health differences between black and Latino young men and boys and [...]

Phill Wilson is founder and Executive Director of the Black AIDS Institute. The Institute is a training and mobilization center focused exclusively on Black people. The Institute’s mission is to stop the AIDS pandemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront [...]

We do not relish a promising candidate losing his bid to become Alabama’s first African American governor. We believe Mr. Davis was ill served by not being bold and supporting federal health care reform. It seemed a calculated strategy to appease fearful white Alabamians that backfired. We hope that Mr. Davis will take the lessons [...]

HBO & RED Documentary: ‘The Lazarus Effect Documentary is Executive produced by Spike Jonze, this (RED), HBO & Anonymous Content 30-minute documentary follows the story of HIV positive people in Africa who were at death’s door and in as little as 40 days undergo a remarkable transformation to health, when they gain access to the [...]

I really appreciate the coverage of our children of color from Grand Rapids and their future pursuit in the Van Andel Institute, continue the great success.. we are proud!
Stephanie Doublestein Thursday, May 13, 2010

Stephanie Doublestein Thursday, May 13, 2010
Getting a Little Extra Science
Rumico Gordon, 11, who recently completed her [...]

The Red Hot Organization (RHO) is an international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.
Since 1989, Red Hot has produced many compilation albums, related television programs and media events incorporating the talents of leading performers, visual artists, producers and directors to raise funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. The efforts of the organization [...]

This is a film about Washington, D.C., but this could be a film about anywhere among economically impoverished black folk from Detroit to Soweto! We ignore this health crisis at our own peril. Check out this new documentary and lets begin to organize.

Frankly we don’t care how it is done, we are thankful for the promotion of condom use! Sexually diseases are too prevalent in our communities. Do some lyrics for this contest?
MAGNUM, the Trojan subbrand of large condoms, has climbed steadily from a 4.6 percent share of the condom market in 2001 to an 18.8 [...]