Blackyouth Stories

My "Ordinary Nigga" Poem.

African tale

We'll see where this takes us.

Broken family, pills, knives, and distractions all aid Alexis' journey to finding purpose in her life. Without it, her end may be fatal.

Let me take y'all back, as I do so well.

A boy in Chicago's Bronzeville dreams of becoming a jazz musician, much like his hero Louis Armstrong. But his father says otherwise. This story is the winner of the Z...

I've been selected to write this letter in partnership and to raise awareness of the program RiseUp powered by Kids Help Phone. The RiseUp program is a free, 24/7 French...