Press About the Black Youth Project

Obama comes home, talks gun violence
Chicago Maroon | Feb 19 2013

President Obama Comes to Chicago
Prison Culture | Feb 15, 2013

Obama addresses gun control legislation in Chicago
Politico | Feb 15, 2013

Chicago’s gun violence: can Obama help?
CNN | Feb 15, 2013

Obama’s Chicago Guns Speech and the Value of Black and Latino Lives
Colorlines | Feb 15, 2013

Chicagoans Hope President Obama can Rewrite our City’s “story after story” of Gun Deaths
Medill Northwestern | Feb 14, 2013

Mr. President: Break the Silence on Problems Beyond Guns
Youth Radio Network | Feb 14, 2013

Obama to Push State of the Union Messages in Chicago
NPR | Feb 15, 2013

Many in Chicago are Hopeful but Cautious As They Await President Obama’s Visit on Friday
Black Christian News | Feb 14, 2013

Chicago Youth Hopeful, Cautious Ahead of President’s Visit
NPR | Feb 14, 2013

Black Youth Project
Free Speech | Feb 13, 2013

Beyond Gun Control, Obama Urged to Tackle Joblessness, Incarceration and U.S. “Culture of Violence”
Democracy Now | Feb 13, 2013

Where Do We Go From Here?
Girls Like Me blog | Feb 12, 2012

President Obama: He must address causes of inner city gun violence in Chicago speech
Washington Post | Feb 12, 2013

Obama Plans Chicago Speech to Address Gun Violence
Colorlines | Feb 11, 2013

Gun Violence Prevention: Not Just for White Picket Fences
Campus Progress | Feb 11, 2012

President Obama Will Finally Visit Chicago on Friday to Talk About Gun Violence
Black Christian News | Feb 11, 2013

Gun Violence in Chicago now important to President Obama
Conservatives for America | Feb 11, 2013

Obama to Discuss Gun Violence in Chicago
Washington Post | Feb 11, 2013

Obama Submits to Pressure, Will Visit Chicago
All Voices | Feb 11, 2013

Obama to Discuss Guns in Chicago
National Review | Feb 11, 2013

Obama Coming to Chicago to ‘talk about the gun violence’
Chicago Tribune | Feb 10, 2013

President Obama Should Go to Chicago. And Yemen. And Pakistan. And…
The Nation | Feb 8, 2013

Why won’t Obama stand up for Chicago’s slain youth
Washington Post | Feb 8, 2013

Mr. President, Come to Chicago and Address the Crisis of Gun Violence in the Black and Latino Communities
Huffington Post | Feb 8, 2013

Petition urges President Obama to visit Chicago in wake of Hadiya Pendleton murder
New York Daily News | Feb 7, 2013

First Lady to Attend Funeral of Slain Chicago Teen
Washington Times | Feb 7, 2013

Youth Organization Launches Petition Urging President Obama to Address Chicago Gun Violence
Hip Hop Wired | Feb 7, 2013

Petition Urges Obama to Visit Chicago After Gun Violence Worsens
Opposing Views | Feb 7, 2013

Harris Perry guest: Obama should speak in Chicago on gun violence to show “our children are worthy also”
Raw Story | Feb 3, 2013

Will Teen’s Death Finally Lead to Policy Changes in Chicago?
MSNBC | Feb 3, 2013

Calling Upon Our President: Sign Petition
IMAN Central | Feb 2, 2013

White House responds to Murder of Hadiya Pendleton; Obama Urged to Attend Her Funeral F
Pittsburgh Courier Online |  Feb 1, 2013

Slain Chicago Teen was in Anti-Violence PSA
The Root | Jan 31, 2013

President Obama: Make a Speech in Chicago Addressing the Crisis of Gun Violence
Black and Brown News | Jan 30^th, 2013

New Voter ID Laws In Battleground States Could Affect Voter Turnout Among Young Minorities
UChicago News | Oct 12, 2012

Can Black Youth Repeat Their Strong Voter Turnout from 2008?
The Grio | Sept 28, 2012

Why The Fight Around Electoral Participation of Youth of Color Matters
Leadership Center for the Common Good | Sept 24, 2012

The Harsh Reality of the Voter ID Rule
Amsterdam News | Sept 23, 2012

Voter ID Laws Hurt Young People, Too
The Root | Sept. 18, 2012

Study: Voter ID Laws Could Prevent Young Latinos and Blacks from Voting in November
Black and Brown News | Sept 16, 2012

Racist Voter ID Law Would Stop 700,000 Youth of Color and Millions of Adults Without Birth Certificates from Voting
Before It’s News | Sept 14,2012

Vocalo on WBEZ: The Black Youth Project
Chicago Public Media | Sept 14, 2012

New Research Continues to Diminsh the Ring-Wing Media’s Voter ID Argument
Media Matters, Sept 13, 2012

Totally Not Racist Voter ID Laws Would Only Stop 700,000 Young People of Color from Votibng
Feminsting.com | Sept 13, 2012

Study: Voter ID Laws Could Trip Up Young Minority Voters
NBC Latino | Sept 13, 2012

Voter ID Laws Could Disproportionately Hurt Young Minorities
Fox News Latino | Sept. 12 2012

New Photo ID Laws May Impact Key Battleground States Because of Sharp Decline in Turnout Among Young Minority Voters
Market Watch | Sept. 12, 2012

New Photo ID Laws May Impact Elections, Hurt Minority Turnout
E Science News | Sept 12, 2012

New photo ID laws may impact key elections, hurt minority voter turnout
Washington University at St. Louis | Sept 12, 2012

Voter ID Laws Could Disenfranchise 1 Million Young Minority Voters: Study
Huffington Post | Sept. 12, 2012

Voter ID Laws May Strip Vote For 700,000 Young People of Color
EducationVotes.org | Sept 12, 2012

Where’s The Public Outcry Over Chicago Boy’s Raunchy Rap Video?
Chicago Sun-Times | September 10, 2012

Study: Voter ID Law Would Exclude Up To 700,000 Young Minorities
CBS News | Sept. 12 2012

BLX: Pain
DefSounds | August 7, 2012

Long Hot Summer: The Tension Between Hip Hop and Violence
WBEZ | July 23, 2012

Uptown’s Underground Rundown
Kevin Notthingham | July 20, 2012

Rhymefest Announces Anti-Violence Mixtape
Jet Magazine | July 19, 2012

Rhymefest Calls for Action Against Violence with The Pledge Mixtape
Red Eye | July 17, 2012

Rhymefest Announces Anti-Violence Mixtape
Fakeshore Drive | July 17, 2012

Youth, Race, and Partisanship
Chicago Lawyers Committee | May 3, 2012

Black Youth Project: Neither Political Party Can Take ‘Young Voters’ for Granted
New Black Man blog | May 2, 2012

In 2012 No Party Can Take “All Young Voters” for Granted: Black Youth Project Study Reveals
Wall Street Journal Market Watch | May 2, 2012

Black Youth Project Guest Post
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Chicago | March 31, 2011

Viral Voices
| March 30, 2011

Black Youth Project Works to Cut Dropout Stats
Just Means | December 3, 2010

Those Most in Need, Often Most Ignored
Education Equality Project | December 2, 2010

Young, Black, And Blogging: Project Fuels Minority Education Debate
| December 1, 2010

The Black Youth Project Adds a New Voice to the Education Reform Conversation
Sangria & Stilettos | December 1, 2010

The Black Youth Project Adds a New Voice to the Education Reform Conversation
Liz Dwyer, GOOD Magazine | November 30, 2010

How More Young African American Voters Could Have Been Engaged
Peter Levine | November 9, 2010

Black Youth Get Political: Not politically detached and influenced by rap
Greater Diversity News | October 23, 2010

Study shows black youth are politically involved, disputes other stereotypes
EruekAlert | October 19, 2010

Young AAs Find a Voice in Black Youth Project
Essence.com | December 26, 2009

Black Youth Project: Frustrated African-American Young Take to Web
ABC News.com | December 26, 2009

Frustrated black youths take to the internet
| December 23, 2009

First Public Rap Lyrics Database Hits the Web
Teen Vogue | December 11, 2009

New site puts a new spin on rap music
Latina Lista | December 8, 2009

Rap Lyrics Database Now Online
Peace | December 8, 2009

New Web site to help shape dialogue among black youth
Chicago Maroon | December 1, 2009

Youth Organization Launches Unique Cyber-Resource Center
Richmond Voice | November 18-24

Black Youth Project Creates Web Hub for Young African Americans
Eight Forty-Eight (Chicago Public Radio) | November 16, 2009
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Black Youth Project Website Launches
National Sexuality Resource Center | November 13, 2009

Black Youth Project Launches New Website
RaceWire – The Colorlines Blog| November 10, 2009

Black Youth Project Launches New Website
WireTap Magazine | November 10, 2009

New Website Gives Black Youth a Voice
| November 10, 2009

New Website Gives Black youth a voice
| November 10, 2009

New Website Gives Black Youth a Voice
Houston Style Magazine | November 10, 2009

Black Youth Project National Audio Press Conference
Black Youth Project National Audio Press Conference
(50MB 55 min MP3) Feb. 1, 2007

Press Release
Largest Ever National Youth Survey Illumninates the Attitudes, Experiences, Hopes and Expectations of Young African Americans (47KB PDF) Feb. 1, 2007

“Survey Details the Lives of Black Youth”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Martha Irvine
View a list of media outlets that ran the AP story (PDF)

“Young Blacks Feel the Sting”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Sharon Jayson

“Young blacks feel hindered, survey finds”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by E.A. Torriero

“Youths to rappers: Clean it up”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Andrew Herrmann

“Black youth divided over view of U.S.: report”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Matthew Bigg

“Young U.S. Blacks Believe in Politics: Study”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Michael Conlon

Study Sheds Light on Attitudes of Black Youth (Audio)
National News & Notes Program | Feb. 5, 2007

“Researchers listen to voices of youth”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Rachel Dissell

“Black Youth Feel Alienated, But Still Get Involved In Political and Social Issues”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Ibram Rogers

Roundtable: Biden’s Remarks, Super Bowl Preview, Black Youth Study (Audio)
National News & Notes Program | Feb. 2, 2007

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Chicago Tonight program | Feb. 2, 2007
Summary of segment only – no audio/video available online

“New Survey Reveals Concerns Over Rap Music Among Youth”
| Feb. 2, 2007

“Hip Hop Culture and Kids Today”
| Feb. 2, 2007 by Julene McCoy

The Attitudes and Experiences of African-American Youth
Interview with Cathy Cohen and Adaku Utah (Audio)
Chicago Public Radio Eight Forty-Eight program | Feb. 1, 2007
Listen to the interview (MP3)

“Marginalization of Black Youth in US Widespread: Study”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Mira Oberman

“Racism is Alive and Well, Black Youth Say in National Survey”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by Adam Nichols

“Coverage, Access and Quality: Survey Provides Insight Into Young Blacks’ Views on Health, Social Issues”
| Feb. 1, 2007

“Empirical Data Show Complex Beliefs, Attitudes and Character of Black Youth”
| Feb. 1, 2007 by William Harms

“Racism Still Persistent in America: Survey”
| Feb. 1, 2007

“New survey reveals unexpected duality in attitudes of black youth in America”
| Feb. 1, 2007

“On Minds of Youth?”
| Jan. 30, 2007 by Regan Toomer