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The Myth of Black Male Privilege?
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| The Black family cast of the 70's television show "Good Times" |
Gender privilege is no myth and despite the structural crisis that Black men face in American society, they often function with significantly more advantages than Black women.
By Mark Anthony Neal
Mar 31, 2010,
12:00
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Family/Youth
Embarrassed By Lyrics
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| Queen Ifrica inspires many with her conscious music. |
A high school student writes: "On many days, I need to hear just one conscious song, something that gives me 1/20th of the inspiration to keep pushing toward the future—or anything positive for that matter."
R. Zahrah Pelzer
Apr 14, 2009,
11:07
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Family/Youth
Bi-Racial Students Struggle
Bi-racial students at Howard University say they face discrimination for having a Black parent and White parent—on a historically Black campus.
By Jan Ransom
Jan 16, 2009,
10:39
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Family/Youth
'Grand Theft' of Innocence
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| A "prostitute" ripe for murder on the video game Grand Theft Auto. |
A journalism professor wonders aloud about the lessons being taught through video games such as "Grand Theft Auto," and about how much parents know about their children's online and gaming life. By Harry Amana
Aug 22, 2008,
16:08
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Family/Youth
No Newspaper for Howard U.
Due to a decline in advertising revenue and accumulating debt, Howard University’s The Hilltop, the first daily student newspaper at a historically Black college or university (HBCU), has ceased print publication until at least this fall and is currently only available online.
By Jan Ransom
Apr 18, 2008,
09:26
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Family/Youth
AIDS and Black Youth
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Blacks accounted for 49 percent of the new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in the United States in 2005. A recent symposium at Howard University explored AIDS and the hip-hop generation.
By Brittany Hutson
Apr 11, 2008,
10:48
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Family/Youth
My Brother is Different
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| The author, left, with her mother and brother Cornel, right. |
Ever since I was a little girl, I always knew that something was different about my brother. Eventually, my mom explained to me that Cornel has a disability called autism.
By Jade Earle
Feb 28, 2008,
15:36
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Family/Youth
Learning to Love Her Hair
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| photo credit: naani.com |
A high school student recalls how she used to be ashamed of her natural hair until she embraced the part of herself "that is not afraid to ask questions or be independent of what society dictates as normal."
By Judith Tonkins
Dec 14, 2007,
09:01
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Family/Youth
Fear of a Black Fist
In the debut of his column, Young Fly Scholar, 17-year-old Rodney Dugue discusses how a Black power symbol on a high school flier instilled fear and flew in the face of Black male stereotypes.
Aug 9, 2006,
23:28
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Family/Youth
Teen Admits He Needs a Belt
So she finally decided to formally introduce me to her family...I decided to wear a decent collared shirt with some dress pants. The only problem was that my belt was nowhere to be found. It was at this point that I realized the universal importance of a belt. By Rodney Dugue, SB's Young, Fly Scholar
Oct 16, 2006,
15:43
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Family/Youth
A Beeline to the Top
In an interview with SeeingBlack.com, Keke Palmer tells how her own experiences have mirrored the challenges faced by the character she portrays in "Akeelah and the Bee."
By Jade Earle
May 23, 2006,
07:48
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