There’s a growing national awareness about racial injustice in American, but often attention is focused on young black men. However, many African-American young women say the issues that most affect them rarely get talked about publicly. They say they sometimes feel invisible.
I’m African American and six foot tall. Growing up everyone has told me I would be a professional basketball player. But, I was more concerned with something else — seeming smaller.
I’m a momma’s boy and I say it proudly and I don’t care what people have to say about it. If it makes me seem weak, then let me be weak at least I got my mommy by my side.
The White House released a Dear Colleague letter to school districts, states and schools reinforcing the need to provide all students with equal resources — especially students of minority backgrounds.
Jabari Gray, Youth Radio’s Deputy Director, has always had a close relationship with his dad. But some conversations are never easy.
One of my Caucasian classmates had called me an n word and she was making fun of my dark skin and all I could do was cry.
I’ve heard from the students themselves reasons as to why learning is difficult for them to engage in from the students themselves and one reason is that teachers don’t care whether they pass their class or not. Many of these students believe that it’s a teachers negative attitude and stereotypic judgment that’s denying them the motivation to learn, attend class or even apply any effort into their schoolwork.
Growing up as a young, black male in America is not easy. Sometimes it feels like I’m walking on eggshells…
This video highlights the voices of African American young men growing up in Oakland, California, whose lives are touched by many of the issues raised by My Brother’s Keeper.
