Teen Dating Violence Awareness Coverage
During the month of February, Youth Radio’s Health & Wellness Interns, hosted events to help bring attention to teen dating…
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Should There Be A Black History Month?
Should there be a Black History Month? It’s a question that comes up every February. Youth Radio asks teens what they think.
The Hidden Lesson Behind Disorganization
In high school, disorganization became my lifestyle. My freshman year, I was a master at being late for things, coming…
Black Girls In Confinement Face Barriers To Education
Over the course of 14 months, Dr. Monique Morris took a close look at the educational experiences of confined black girls in the California Bay Area juvenile system. Youth Radio’s Darelle Brown interviewed Dr. Morris about her findings.
High School Students Are Invited To Try Curling
One of the more obscure sports at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is curling. That’s the one with the…
Candy Flavors Put E-Cigarettes On Kids’ Menu
Electronic-cigarettes are often billed as a safe way for smokers trying to kick their habit. But it’s not just smokers…
Ambassador of Blackness
Before moving to Oakland, I never really thought about being black. Growing up in Atlanta, my whole world was black. Black history was taught frequently in school– before and beyond the month of February.
One Solution To Diversity Problem In AP Computer Science
Everyone deserves an education. This is something almost everyone in America is in agreement about. Do we let people of…
My Black Experience: Walking On Eggshells To Walk A Straight Line
Sometimes it feels like I’m walking on eggshells just to walk a straight line for someone. Like every move I make is being watched and interpreted to fit a Hollywood image of all black people.