Despite an overall drop in the number of violent crimes committed in the U.S., rates have surged in over 40 major cities across the nation.
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Scared to Compete: The Dumbing Down of Black Men
“What is wrong with African-American males? Why are we fighting against receiving an education? Many of them just sit in my class totally disinterested, even when I am talking about African-Americans. What is wrong with them?”
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These Black People Are Making A Political Statement By Not Voting In The 2016 Election
Larry Fellows III didn’t vote in the Missouri primary and may skip the general election, too. He believes his government has failed him at every level—starting with his home community of St. Louis County, where a grand jury declined in 2014 to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown.
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Recently the YMCA Business Recognition Staff Visited the Westside Gazette Newspaper
Recently the YMCA Business Recognition staff visited the Westside Gazette Newspaper office and presented the staff with a plaque demonstrating their appreciation of Westside Gazette’s efforts in the community.
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New Play Explores Life, Legacy of Slain Teen Trayvon Martin
A play debuting at Philadelphia’s New Freedom Theatre will explore Trayvon Martin’s life and the moments before his death.
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The Mystery of Why Black Americans Are Living Longer
African Americans, and young black men in particular, are on average living much longer than they were just two decades ago.
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Seven Days, Three Speeches: One Week In The Life Of Having A Black President
Like so many people I have unwisely loved, Barack Hussein Obama intrigues and infuriates & enrages and inspires and uplifts and disappoints me all at once.
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3 Reasons To Ban The Box On College Applications
Saying juvenile offenders deserve a second chance, the White House on Monday urged America’s colleges and universities to remove barriers that can prevent an estimated 70 million citizens with criminal records from pursuing higher education opportunities.
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Pennsylvania Police Widely Ignored Rape Kit Backlog Mandate
Pennsylvania officials want to know why only about a third of the state’s roughly 1,000 police agencies complied with a new requirement that they tell the state Health Department how many untested rape kits are in their possession.
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$42 Million More In Demolition Funds Approved By State And Federal Government
The City of Detroit’s blight removal program will now expand into even more neighborhoods, thanks to $42 million in additional funding approved by the US Treasury and Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
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