Today, youth bullying has become a major public health issue in America. Bullying, a form of youth violence, is defined as any unwanted ... Read More
Teen Health
I Am My Sister’s Keeper: Man Protects Teenage Girl From Sexual Assault
While there are lot of Marvel's superheroes on the big screen in movies, there seems to be a shortage of real life heroes to stop the evils ... Read More
Our Brothers’ Keepers: Ending The Silent Suffering Of Black Boys
Naturally, a conversation about mental health and the growing awareness around suicide amongst Black men must acknowledge the lost lives of ... Read More
8-Year-Old Chicago Boy Tackles Homelessness With ‘Blessing Bags’ [VIDEO]
Homeless people walk among us every day yet go unseen sometimes by the scores of passersby consumed in their own daily luxuries. But the ... Read More
She Did It! Simone Biles Soars To Her 4th Gold Medal [VIDEO]
**UPDATE** as of August 16, 2016, 5:13pm EST** She did it! Biles bounced back from a bronze medal performance on the beam to dominate the ... Read More
How to Recognize The Signs Of Depression In Youth
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. When you ... Read More
Here’s How Stars Like Angel Haze Are Changing The Way We View Teen Mental Illness
Although in the past, discussing mental health issues in a public forum was frowned upon – as if one should be embarrassed of their daily ... Read More
Homeless Teen Bikes Six Hours To School To Be A Future Doctor
For many of us who've been through college, we know all too well just how broke we can be. From eating ramen noodles daily to not washing ... Read More
Forest Whitaker: Behind-The-Scenes Of His International Peace Movement
Most of us know Forest Whitaker from movies such as The Last King of Scotland, Repo Men, The Butler, and the upcoming film, Black Panther, ... Read More
#Tobacco21: Chicago The Latest City To Raise Tobacco Sale Age To 21
Age 18 may not be the magic number to keep youth from smoking. Within this year, laws have been proposed that the legal minimum age for ... Read More
Boys To Men: Finding The Right Mentors For Black Boys
Black male role models are often hard to come by. They’re out there most definitely, but often not in great abundance in the places where ... Read More
6 Things People Get Wrong About Teen Pregnancy
As the son of a teen mother I saw firsthand what it was like to be a parent learning on-the-go and dealing with the pressures of a society ... Read More