NNPA NEWSWIRE — The in-depth analysis of the juvenile justice system’s unequal and limited use of diversion from court involvement, particularly for Black youth, found that...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As we celebrate the Foundation’s second anniversary this month, the latest round of support represents continued commitment to creating employment opportunities, furthering career...
By Margaret Moore Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has made tremendous strides to advance youth justice in Contra Costa County. Under her leadership, Contra...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks and Asians may not have done anything at the level or speed as the Times expected to happen over the past year....
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The Los Angeles Rams collaborated with English Premier League team Arsenal Football Club to host the “FootbALL” clinic for the youth in Inglewood....
NASHVILLE PRIDE — The red-state legislators who now seek to roll back reproductive rights say they are ‘pro-life.’ But I don’t ever hear them asking Black...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Minnesota’s record ethnic diversity at the State Capitol — including African American, Somali American, Asian American and Hispanic or Latino representation — has given...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — There’s a space for Black people everywhere and Quinten Oliver Lee is proving that.
NASHVILLE PRIDE — Juvenile arrest rates have fallen sharply in recent years, but Black youth are disproportionately sent to adult court by judges at some of...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — Statement of Beatriz Beckford, campaign director, and Monifa Bandele, senior vice president of MomsRising.
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Transitions from one developmental stage to the next are very challenging periods for all human beings. Black youth, many of whom suffer from...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Southern California Edison (SCE) volunteers and children recently gathered at Monroe Middle School in Inglewood to help the Social Justice Learning Institute...
MILWAUKEE TIMES — According to the Children’s Mental Health Report, mental health disorders are the most common diseases of childhood. An estimated 17.1 million children have...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Two foundations founded by two legendary athletes with similar missions to support youth have now joined forces. The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) and the...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Black youth experienced bigger employment gains over the summer than White and Hispanic youth, according to...
By Princess Hayes Special to the NNPA via The Atlanta Daily World Earlier this year, while still just a freshmen in college, 19-year old Sherron A....
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – One of the most powerful agents in curtailing Black youth crime in major cities is the presence of Black business owners, according...
By Walter L Fields NNPA Columnist In the course of one week we witnessed the burden of being young, gifted and Black. First, the Little...
by Zenitha Prince Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Five young African-American superheroes called the Fearless Five may be saving young Black minds–one picture...
By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist I call it The Hip Hop Dilemma. The symptoms are all around us. You hate the new direction Hip...
