Forced Manhood: The Removal of Adolescence and the Veil of Innocence

Menacing, he’s 5-feet-7, 191 pounds. He wasn’t that little kid you’re seeing in pictures, he’s a 12-year-old in an adult body. This was the description that Stephen Loomis former president of

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Young, Unarmed, and Black: The Impact of Police Violence on the Wellbeing of Young Black Men and Boys

On April 29, 2017, a group of young black boys got into their car and left a party that had gotten out of control. Despite their attempts to leave a

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Understanding the Conditions and Cost of Resilience for Black Youth

Melvin, a 17-year old Black student, was required to transfer to Reach Higher Alternative High School (RHAHS) because of his attendance problems at his previous school. Difficult life circumstances (i.e.,

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