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A Community Stands Together: Justice For KJ

A "Justice for KJ" rally was held at the Serenity Christian Church in Valdosta, GA.
An Open Letter To Black Women

Dear Ms. CEO, Sister PHD, Madame Go-Getter, and young Sister Soldiers ready to change this nation, Why do you hurt each other so much?
Do Teens Know What RAPE Is?

Why should young women have to scream and yell to get her point across? It’s simply today’s young people still do not know what rape is. Both teen girls and boys are confused with this issue. We can see by the events in Ohio last summer.
Think Twice! Teens Take A Page From 1960s Sit-In By Marypat Hector

As a teen Civil Rights Leader it is sometimes hard to get my peers on board. Today’s youth are not built the same as the teens were in the 1960’s.
Should Our Public Schools Pay Students For A’s?

A study by Harvard University showed that when schools paid kids for good grades, test scores noticeably improved.
If Face-To-Face With A Gunman by Mary-Pat Hector

I can remember, in school, learning to tuck and roll if there was a fire. I remember going over tornado drills. I do not remember, however, a plan for what to do if a gunman comes in to the school.
The Promise Of Power From A 14-Year-Old!

Through the promise of power, I will see those who dare to embrace the promise of power at the top.
Attempted Murder Of 14-Year-Old Girl

It is an injustice for a girl anywhere in our world to be shot because she was fighting for the rights of other girls. Across the world, a gruesome crime was committed against mankind.
The Day I Grew Up: Remembering Troy Davis

I cannot look at the calendar and not remember the events that happened last September as the one-year anniversary of the execution of Troy Anthony Davis by the state of Georgia on September 21, 2011.
Where Are the Black Churches For The Youth?

The leadership role of black churches before the movement and during the movement was simple; they took care of us.
A 14-Year-Old's Open Letter To Her Community

On behalf of myself, friends, families and the youth in this nation, I am writing today concerning an urgent and heartfelt concern: the safety of my generation.
A 14-Year-Old Gets Honored By Mickey D's

I want to say thank you again McDonalds for recognizing me and my efforts to stop youth violence.
Let Them See Their DADDY!

I know this will push some buttons and being 14, some women will say I will understand when I get older why they kept a son and a daughter from growing up with two parents.
Bath Salts: The New Crack Cocaine!

In their search for our community to put a bandage over a bullet wound, there is new and lethal way to get high; teens are using this drug and effects are more than our community can handle.
Bullied To DEATH!

Another tragic death due to bullying. A 14-year-old took his own life this week because he told his friends he was gay.

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