Editor’s Note: This Sexual Health and Awareness month, we will be exploring related issues at BYP, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. What does sexual health l...
Editor’s Note: April is Black Women’s History Month. Throughout this month, Black Youth Project is celebrating Black women. This month is also National Minority Health Month, Autism Awareness...
When Laura Ingraham, a Fox News host, vilified Lebron James and his remarks on President Donald Trump by telling him to “shut up and dribble,” she unknowingly strengthened a growing political...
According to the Associated Press, the NFL has suspended its new policy stating that players must stand for the national anthem if they are on the field or be fined. As Black Youth Project recen...
In response to a controversial National Football League (NFL) policy enforced earlier this year on the pre-game anthem protests, the National Football League Player’s Association (NFLPA) issued...
Serena Williams is distinguished as one of the best athletes to ever live. She has broken multiple tennis records that for many has enshrined her as the GOAT. However, Williams is also distinguis...
The Undefeated recently commissioned a study from Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism & Communication entitled “Beating Opponents, Battling Belittlement: How African-America...
In the traditions of Dominique Dawes and Gabby Douglas, another black girl is ruling women’s gymnastics. Simone Biles could be the best gymnasts of all time, according to both her peers and he...
http://blackyouthproject.com/simone-biles-is-the-magical-black-girl-dominating-womens-gymnastics/
It may have been a long time coming but ESPN has launched their African-American sports and culture blog, The Undefeated. It has been in the works for three years. The site debuted last Tuesday w...
http://blackyouthproject.com/espn-launches-african-american-sports-culture-blog/
If you ever listened to Wade Davis’ story, you would be amazed, impressed, and inspired. In a new TED Talk, Wade Davis spoke about growing up gay in “the world of football” as he urges peop...
http://blackyouthproject.com/wade-davis-talks-being-gay-in-sports-in-new-ted-talk/
Alia Atkinson made history last weekend by becoming the first black woman to win a world swimming title. Atkinson took home the trophy for the women’s 100 breasstroke at the world short-cour...
http://blackyouthproject.com/alia-atkinson-becomes-first-black-woman-to-win-world-title-in-swimming/
She caught our attention this past summer when she competed in the Little League World Championships. Although Mo’ne Davis’ team did not take home the title, the baseball superstar has bee...
http://blackyouthproject.com/little-league-superstar-mone-davis-lands-book-deal/