Jemele Hill suspended by ESPN for telling the truth
“I can’t pretend as if this isn’t a challenging time in our country’s history. As a career journalist, I can’t pretend that I don’t see what’s happening in our world. I also can’t pretend as if the...
View ArticleIn the battle of racism vs. sexism, Black women always lose
by Kamilah Bush When Cam Newton flashed that wry, fuckboy smile and called Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue a “female,” I could hear the collective cackle of like-minded buffoons and...
View ArticleGQ names Colin Kaepernick Citizen of the Year
Colin Kaepernick will not go away, even though at this point I am sure the NFL wishes he would. Even as he prepares to launch his lawsuit against the NFL alleging a collusion to keep him from playing...
View ArticleVIDEO: Former NFL player Desmond Marrow assaulted by cops after racial...
Video from a December arrest of Desmond Marrow, a former NFL player, has surfaced in recent days showing Henry County, Georgia police officers assaulting the man as he lay on the ground. On Friday, the...
View ArticleNFL announces new fine for players who “take a knee,” players push back
The National Football League has just approved a policy that requires players on the field to stand for the national anthem. Players who do not wish to stand must stay in the locker room until the...
View ArticleThe NFL Player’s Association officially challenges league’s anthem policy...
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 a...
View ArticleNFL temporarily suspends anthem policy after Miami Dolphins plan harsh...
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 recently...
View ArticleKaepernick’s case against the NFL moving forward after arbitrator denies...
Colin Kaepernick, the 49er’s quarterback famous for kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality, just secured a legal win over the National Football League (NFL) today. Kaepernick’s...
View ArticleNFL to settle collusion case with Colin Kaepernick
According to the New York Times, quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be settling his collusion case with the NFL for blackballing him after his famed national anthem protests. During the 2016 season,...
View ArticleWe shouldn’t be surprised by Jay-Z’s NFL move. He’s always been a capitalist...
By Brittani McNeill By now, we’ve all seen the news about Jay-Z’s new partnership with the NFL. The rap mogul, through a deal between the league and his company Roc Nation, will serve as an advisor,...
View ArticleKaepernick isn’t the only reason working with the NFL is making a deal with...
By Stanley Fritz Last week, rap legend and newly minted billionaire Jay-Z showed us the limits and flaws of “Black capitalism” when he signed a deal with the NFL. This is, of course, the same league...
View ArticleWhy Black LGBTQ+ people get upset when our most prominent people show up with...
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 look like...
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