Responding to a continued rising level of murders and violence in Indianapolis, where 66% of the victims and 64% of the suspects were African-American males, as part of the Your Life Matters® effort, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard appointed Tanya Bell, President & CEO of Indiana Black Expo, Inc., and Jamal Smith, Executive Director of the […]

National, Your Life Matters

In the wake of the George Zimmerman trial verdict, the #YourLifeMatters campaign was created with young Black men in mind. We need to communicate to them that their…

Audio Included in Post. Runs 50 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. How do Black youth and teens feel about relationships, dating, media images, sex, communicating with parents? Essence Magazine and the National Center for Reducing Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy just released a survey of 1,5000 Black youth 13-21. The results are surprising and concerning. Essence Magazine […]