The S Word Project is a new sex education initiative created by Chicago resident Erin Thompson that is designed to create a safe discussion space
A report recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control has indicated a startling discovery. Inner city youth suffer from a unique form of “post-
Hip-Hop is once again doing something good in the ‘hood. This past Wednesday (April 9) hip-hop artist, actor and philanthropist, Common held a press
In the state of Georgia juveniles who are in the system are at a distinct disadvantage. The disadvantage stems from their incarceration and their residency
Back in September of 2013 in Dallas a very senseless crime was perpetrated against 8-year-old Donald Maiden Jr. Donald was celebrating his birthday and playing
The Chicago based True Star Foundation, which offers teens innovative out-of-school activities and job training, has begun an online fundraising campaign to continue its mission
[jwplayer mediaid=”487203″]Wyclef Jean speaks to the youth in America and around the world in his tribute to Trayvon Martin and music video, “Justice (If You’re
When Gucci signed controversial teen rapper Chief Keef to his Brick Squad imprint, many fans worried that the pairing of the two would be detrimental.
Luke is partnering with b Condoms to address the spread of STDs and teen pregnancy.
The Perennial umbrella of companies is a 10-year-old, certified member of the industry elite. Representing star athletes like the NBA’s Josh Smith (Atlanta Hawks); Derrick
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo When one has been given a platform to reach millions of people across the world, it helps
Politicians, celebrities, and parents around the country have spoken out about the injustice ensuing throughout the Trayvon Martin case. In remembrance of the teen, people
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo I was having one of those intensely productive weeks where sleep escaped me as I struggled to
With the cultural force of hip-hop as their tool to inspire youth, entertainment industry veterans Tamekia Flowers-Holland, founder and executive director; and Tanisha Tate, program
We all see them, large billboards on the side of neighborhood grocery stores and gas stations that advertise cigarettes. If you see them, rarely will
Within two years, Arva R. Rice, president and CEO of the New York Urban League (NYUL), has helped advance the 91-year-old civil rights organization with
For the young people that Maisha Azadi works with, empowerment begins with the phrase “lights, camera, action.” As founder and director of the Urban Actors
Invariably, when the high school drop-out rate is discussed in this country, Detroit’s disturbing graduation rate is the one most often cited in the worst-case-scenario
Although there have been many advances made in the past decade with respect to dropping rates of violent crime in some areas of the country,
