ADVOCATES FOR BLACK YOUTH

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Advocates for Black Youth, based in Bethesda, strives to uplift Black voices while enacting change within our community. We are calling upon students to act, as well as serving as a line of communication between the youth and the local government.

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Read Articles, Speeches from our Protest, and more here!

Effects of Colorism

By: Lexi Fleck Colorism: discrimination based on skin color, also known as shadeism, is a form of prejudice or discrimination usually fro...

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The History of American Police

By: Olivia Tyler The police system was born out of a necessity to maintain order. Disorder was largely regarded to be from the poor, pros...

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The Connection Between Redlining and Over Policing

By: Khanya Dalton As we educate ourselves on police brutality and the prison industrial complex, many people have asked me how and why so...

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Karla Stephan's Speech

It is not enough to be not racist, you have to be actively anti-racist Hi all, I am honored to be here with you. I am speaking today not ...

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Lily Muchimba's Speech

These past few days have been the hardest for me to grasp. I am utterly heartbroken and also proud to see that people are demanding a cha...

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Mareike's Speech

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Resources

Information on how to get involved. See what we are currently working on.

A Safe Space

A place for black people to talk about their thoughts and vent. A safe space to be heard.