Articles by Amanda Edwards

Tales from Freshman Year

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Advice on surviving and thriving during your first year in high school — from students who have been there. Read more

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Interrupting the Bloodshed

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With a new documentary as their focal point, anti-violence activists are working to reverse the epidemic of senseless youth violence in Chicago. Read more

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This Just In: Nicki Minaj Supports Obama

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Last week’s collision of hip-hop and democracy revealed the growing influence of pop culture in politics — not to mention Nicki Manaj’s knack for self-promotion. Read more

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Belafonte, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z: Are Black Stars Obligated to ‘Give Back’?

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Elder entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte’s recent criticism of Beyoncé and Jay-Z raises questions about the moral obligations of today’s black celebrities. Read more

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I Am Not My Hair—Am I?

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Recent controversies in the continuing saga of black women’s hair left me wondering whether we have our priorities straight — or natural. Read more

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Intentional Acts of Kindness

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How an enterprising Chicago youth pastor is turning “random acts of kindness” into a deliberate mission for transforming the lives of young people in the nation’s toughest neighborhoods. Read more

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Olympic Overcomers: Three the Hard Way

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These three Olympians may not get the coverage of more high-profile athletes, but their stories of courage and determination are worth knowing about. Read more

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A Day Without Twitter

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3 things I discovered during yesterday’s Twitter outage. Read more

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Havin’ Church on ‘The View’

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ALL THE KING’S MEN: (From left) Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin,... 

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African American Students: Your College Scholarship Is Waiting!

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There’s a lot of free money out there for African American students in the form of academic scholarships, but it’s going unused because NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT IT. Check out our list of available scholarships and start applying now! Read more

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