A youth curfew in Baltimore, which was initiated right before Memorial Day, will no longer be enforced
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Racism Is A Huge Factor In The Rising Suicide Rate Among Black Children
A study among children ages 5 to 12 revealed Black youth were twice as likely to commit suicide than white children.
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Xbox’s ‘Project Amplify’ Aims To Empower Black Youth To Chart Career Paths In Gaming
Source: FG Trade / Getty Xbox is driving its efforts to diversify the gaming industry forward. The brand has unveiled an initiative to empower the next generation of Black innovators who will transform the space. Xbox launches "Project Amplify" to…
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Misty Copeland Launches Initiative To Make Ballet Accessible For Black And Brown Youth
Misty Copeland attends the 2021 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center in Nov. 2021. Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Barrier-breaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland is on a mission to diversify the dance world….
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Black Teenager From DC Becomes One Of The Country’s Youngest Pilots
From James Banning to Bessie Coleman, Black trailblazers have broken barriers in aviation to open doors for generations of diverse pilots to chart paths in the space. Among those standing on the shoulders of these pioneers is 17-year-old Christopher Alexander…
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Google Donates $3 Million To Support NAACP’s STEAM Education Program
The philanthropic arm of the tech giant Google is investing in the futures of Black youth who want to pursue careers in tech. The NAACP recently announced that it has received a $3 million grant from Google.org to support initiatives…
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