Nine year old fights to save his school
Asean Johnson is a mere 9 years old, a student of Chicago Public Schools. When Chicago Mayor Rahn Emanuel decided to close about 50 schools recently (mainly in the black community), Asean definitely wanted his voice heard as part of the opposition. It is always important that youth be involved in the issues directly facing […]
Hot off the press–YBE!
The online version of Young Black Experience is here. Click on the magazine cover to the left to read our recommended article on page 12, What’s Troubling these Young Minds?
You can’t build peace with a piece!
Youth of Color Across U.S. – How to Prevent Violence and Build Safe Schools The Youth Council for Positive Development has endorsed the Youth of Color Response to Sandy Hook. We can imagine the pain and suffering that the youth and families in Newtown, Connecticut are experiencing. As youth growing up on some of […]