Youth
What Happens When A Fan Finally Catches Up To ‘Tariq’ (Video)
September 17, 2018
It’s not a show, Tariq!
Bwaaaahahaaaa! This is HILARIOUS! I’ve watched this clip featuring Michael Rainey, Jr. (aka ‘Tariq’ from “Power” on Starz) dozens of times by now, and I still chuckle. He’s a good sport about it seems. And that’s a good thing. Because folks have real heat for Tariq in these streets (haha)!
(Did you catch the season that just wrapped though. Epic! Bingeworthy if you have not seen it yet.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Videos, Youth | 
Tags: Michael Rainey, Michael Rainey Jr., Power, Tariq From Power, When You See Tariq From Power In Person | 
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Many Black Kids Cannot Swim. Really. And Here Is Why… (Video)
September 13, 2018
Wow, that’s a real thing. All my family can swim. My Dad learned as a kid, self-taught, playing in the ‘crick’ (creek) down the road. My baby brother was swimming by the time he could walk. So, I just kinda dismissed such talk as broad generalization; no real fact-finding driving the claim. Well…
In 2014, the CDC found that an 11-year-old Black child is 10 times more likely to drown than a White child the same age. The notion that “Black people can’t swim†may sound like a stereotype, but it’s a real disparity and it’s rooted in a history of discriminatory access to swimming pools.
– VICE News Tonight
Again, wow. And damn.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, History, Investigation, News, Series, Television, Videos, Youth | Tags: Black people can't swim, CDC, Centers for Disease Control, discriminatory access, HBO, history of discriminatory access, history of discriminatory access to swimming pools, Most Black Kids Can't Swim, Racism, segregation, Segregation Is To Blame, VICE, VICE News, VICE News Tonight, VICE on HBO | No Comments »
Executive Producer Thandie Newton Presents “Liyana” (Trailer)
September 11, 2018
You know the movie is going to be powerful when the trailer touches your heart and wells your eyes with tears. With animation in it no less. Incredibly compelling film!
Under the guidance of acclaimed South African storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe, five orphaned children from Swaziland collaborate to craft a collective fairytale drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams. Their fictional character, Liyana, is brought to life in innovative animated artwork as she embarks on a perilous quest to rescue her young twin brothers. The children’s real and imagined worlds begin to converge, and they must choose what kind of story they will tell – in fiction and in their own lives.
This genre-defying film weaves an original animated hero’s journey with poetic documentary scenes to create an inspiring tale of perseverance. LIYANA is a tribute to creativity, the strength of the human spirit, and the healing power storytelling.
Critically acclaimed, and executive produced by award-winning actress, Thandie Newton, LIYANA has won more than 25 jury and audience awards and screened at more than 80 film festivals around the world including the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival and MoMA’s Doc Fortnight.
Posted in Alternative, Animation, Film, Trailer, Travel, Videos, Youth | Tags: Gcina Mhlophe, Liyana, South Africa, Thandie Newton | No Comments »
Four-Year-Old Superhero Helping Homeless People (Video)
September 3, 2018
Here’s something sweet to finish off the holiday eating. Swear this’ll hit you in the feels. Little bro is adorable, and his living out a message on how we should help each other is at just the right volume… LOUD and CLEAR! Great clip.
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Human Interest, Videos, Youth | Tags: 4-year-old is the superhero the world needs, Feed the Hungry, Humankind | No Comments »
For The NYC Title, Brooklyn Tech’s Team Will Step In The Arena (Documentary)
August 13, 2018
If you cannot wrap your head around ‘step team’ as a sports/athletic activity, look at this and reconsider. Just saying. They go in as hard as any team on the court (or anywhere else).
You won’t find the most successful team at Brooklyn Technical High School on the basketball court or on the football field. You’ll find them stepping in the cafeteria – sweating, laughing and striving to keep their crown as NYC’s regional champions. In this VICE Sports exclusive, we met up with the all-female Lady Dragons step team to see their pressure-packed final days of preparation for NYC regionals.
– VICE SPORTS
Great story, regardless of what you ‘decide’ about the nature of the competition.
Posted in Dance, Film, Series, Sports, Videos, Youth | Tags: Brooklyn, BROOKLYN TECH, Brooklyn Technical High School, COMPETITION, Dance, Kim Bennett, LADY DRAGONS, LADY DRAGONS CREW, New York, NYC, STEP TEAM, VICE, VICE Sports | No Comments »
Changing The Game: Lacrosse Comes To Harlem (Video)
August 10, 2018
Up top, it’s all about the blacktop. The lyric, “Basketball is my favorite sport,” not lacrosse… right? Well, these kids are into it AND it’s helping them level up to a better shot in life.
Basketball courts may still dominate north of 125th Street in New York City, but more kids than ever are taking up lacrosse as their sport of choice. We followed Javon to hear what his friends think about lacrosse and how he plans to make his mark on the game.
– VICE SPORTS
Watch. Might have to change that lyric.
Posted in Film, Human Interest, Recreation, Sports, Videos, Youth | Tags: Basketball, Bringing Lax to Harlem, DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, DICK'S SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATION, Harlem, Javon, LACROSSE, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, sports, UPTOWN, UPTOWN LACROSSE, Uptown Lacrosse: Bringing Lax to Harlem, VICE, VICE Sports, YOUTH SPORTS, YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS | No Comments »
“Little Apple” Is Young, Woke, And Representing Harlem To The Fullest (Series Trailer)
July 31, 2018
Watch out, Luke Cage! “Little Apple” is a young hero-in-the-making doing her thing in & for Harlem (whether Marvel Universe acknowledges her or not).
From Executive Producers Riley S. Wilson (Orange Bright) and Lisa Cortés (Precious) comes a sci-fi/drama series with a 9-year-old heroine taking a stand against gentrification, racism, and complicity–all while developing special abilities. Little Apple is a contemporary coming of age story about a young Harlem girl finding her voice in a society that often silences women and people of color. The product of a successful Kickstarter campaign and a finalist for the 2016 Sundance Institute YouTube New Voices Lab, Little Apple is also a comic book, podcast, and upcoming Summit.
The first season features 6 episodes exploring themes of gentrification, the erasure of Native Peoples, Black feminism, microaggressions, Black Girl Magic and more. Find out how you can grab your copy of the comic book and be notified when the series goes LIVE! www.LittleAppleTheSeries.com
– Little Apple
Posted in Action, Activism, Comics, Series, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Introducing...Little Apple The Series, Lisa Cortés, Little Apple, Little Apple The Series, Riley S. Wilson | No Comments »
Being Sean: Sydney’s First Car
July 27, 2018
Great write-up on what has always been a hard moment in a girl’s dad’s life: when his baby gets her own car. Our homie Sean “DJ Cisco” Thomas puts it perfectly – relating all the feelings (and fears) that come with this milestone in your child’s life. Please read on.
Posted in Exclusives, Human Interest, Relationships, Series, Youth | Tags: Being Sean, BeingSean, Cisco, DJ Cisco, Sean Thomas, Sydney's First Car | No Comments »
T.I. Meets With Students From The Atlanta Music Project And Prepares For His NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (Video)
July 16, 2018
Has there ever been a behind-the-scenes type video put out for a Tiny Desk Concert? Well, there’s at least one now. Leave it to Tip Harris to do it big AND do it differently! Should be good.
T.I. rehearses for upcoming NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert performance at Crossover Studios with students from the Atlanta Music Project.
– DJ Blak Magic
Eleven-Year-Old Artist Waris Kareem Draws On His Everyday Experiences To Produce Masterpieces (Video)
July 5, 2018
This kid is 11 years old. At 11, I was almost literally still trying to figure out the walk-and-chew-gum “art”… no way I could do amazing stuff like this back then or even now. Learn about Waris Kareem and his artwork above.
– @ojones1
Posted in Art, Human Interest, News, Travel, Videos, Youth | Tags: hyperrealism, Lagos, Nigeria, Waris Kareem | No Comments »
“The Hate U Give” Shows How Hard It Is To Do Right When It All Goes Wrong (Trailer)
July 2, 2018
Halfway through watching this, you might have your mind made up as to whether or not Starr (with two r’s) should speak up… but keep watching. You KNOW it is not that cut-and-dry, and this trailer bears that out. Looks like a good flick to catch. In Theaters October 19, 2018.
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly Black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. THE HATE U GIVE is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr, with Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Common and Anthony Mackie.
– 20th Century Fox
Posted in Film, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: 20th Century Fox, Algee Smith, Amandla Stenberg, Angie Thomas, Anthony Mackie, common, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Sabrina Carpenter, The Hate U Give | No Comments »
Father’s Day Fun: Will Smith’s Kids Kick, Punch And Blast Him With Water Balloons (Video)
June 29, 2018
Now, this looks like a LOT of fun was had!
While visiting Will in Budapest for Fathers’ Day, the Smith family tries their hand at some slow-mo filmmaking. Big thanks to the Slow Mo Guys for the inspiration!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Recreation, Relationships, Travel, Videos, Youth | Tags: Budapest, Father's Day, Slow Mo Guys, Trey Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith | No Comments »
BeingSean: Friday Night Races And A Happy Father’s Day Weekend
June 20, 2018
The realest talk. Give Dad what he really wants on Father’s Day, and he’ll be head-over-heels. Not because it’s required (real Dads don’t need a ‘day’ to recognize that), but just because… and out of real love. Awesome piece from the homie Sean. Check it out.
(Keep reading at BeingSean.com)
Posted in Human Interest, Recreation, Relationships, Sports, Youth | Tags: BeingSean, Champion Fathers, Cisco, DJ Cisco, Father's Day, FATHERS, Sean, Sean Thomas | No Comments »
One More Teaser For Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (Series Trailer)
May 29, 2018
In less than two weeks, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger debuts. Been checking out some other Freeform shows in the meantime. Shadowhunters gets the nod so far. But this… I expect it to be #1 with a bullet for my viewership!
Two paths. One destiny.
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger premieres Thursday, June 7 on Freeform.
– @ojones1
Posted in Action, Comics, Fantasy, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Television, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Cloak & Dagger, Cloak And Dagger, Freeform, Marvel, Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Marvel's Cloak And Dagger | No Comments »
Indonesian Teenagers Making Fast Cash In Illegal Motorcycle Races (Documentary)
May 16, 2018
This is insane! Man, things youth do, thinking they are immortal and invincible. Plus, there’s the money. Definitely a risk vs. reward thing to do; these high-speed illegal street races. Faster & furiouser. Watch!
Motorcycles rule the streets of Indonesia. By day, the bikes zip through Jakarta, ferrying residents to and from work—but by night, the roads give way to the underground world of illegal street racing. Kids as young as 12 compete in the high-speed sprints, where riders can make a small fortune off a single race. The rewards are great, but the risks are just as high: Flying down roads at breakneck speeds, one, small mistake can cost a “speed jockey†their life.
On this episode of ‘VICE INTL,’ VICE Indonesia went inside Jakarta’s dangerous, high-stakes street racing scene. We met up with a 16-year-old rising star to hear how he got involved, talked to the cops cracking down on illegal drag racing, and checked out a sprint ourselves—watching as two teenagers faced off for more cash than most Indonesians make in a month.
– VICE
Started watching this with that BDP joint “Love’s Gonna Getcha” in mind… kids like: “I make about a G a week. F**K school!”
Posted in Film, Investigation, Lifestyle, News, Series, Travel, Videos, Youth | Tags: Eza Wira Atmaja, high speed races, high speed racing, illegal, illegal street races, illegal street racing, Jakarta, Motorbike Race, Motorbike Racer, Motorbike Racing, Motorcycle Races, Motorcycle Racing, Racing, speed jockey, street races, street racing, VICE, VICE Indonesia, VICE INTL | No Comments »
Move Over “Ben 10″… Now There’s “KIN” (Trailer)
April 28, 2018
YOOOOOOO!!! This looks dope! Like Professor X got took me to the astral plane and brought Hollywood and worked up the treatment outta my mind! This is for me, and I am here for it!
KIN, a pulse-pounding crime thriller with a sci-fi twist, is the story of an unexpected hero destined for greatness. Chased by a vengeful criminal (James Franco) and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con (Jack Reynor) and his adopted teenage brother (Myles Truitt) are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection
– Lionsgate Movies
AND they got Zoë Kravitz looking all kinda fine in this??? C’mon maaaannn! “KIN” finna WIN in August #WatchAndSee #WatchTheTrailerNOW
– @ojones1
Posted in Action, Film, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Carrie Coon, Dennis Quaid, Jack Reynor, James Franco, KIN, Lionsgate Films, Myles Truitt, with Dennis Quaid, Zoe Kravitz | No Comments »
President Barack Obama Interviews Liza Koshy (Video)
March 17, 2018
(Wait… I think we got that backwards… anywaay, that’s how Liza tagged it.)
So you know when we learned that Liza got to interview the POTUS, Barack Obama? Well, I went looking annnnnd BOOM!
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, Politics, Videos, Youth | Tags: Barack Obama, Liza Koshy, President Barack Obama | No Comments »
Craft: A Mother Made This ‘Shuri’ Doll For Her Daughter (Video)
March 13, 2018
This is beautiful. And not Eye Candy beautiful, but make your eyes water beautiful. Wanted her baby to play with a doll that looked like her (or a friend or baby sister), or her heroes #WakandaForver #MommasGonnaWorkItOut
This mom transformed a doll into Shuri from “Black Panther.”
– Parenting Insider
Take a look. Sweet!
– @ojones1
Posted in Craft, Recreation, Videos, Youth | Tags: Black Panther, Mom Turned Doll into Shuri from Black Panther, PARENTING INSIDER, Shuri | No Comments »
“The Trayvon Martin Story” Documentary Series Coming To Paramount Network (Trailer)
March 3, 2018
They say that time heals all wounds. It does not.
Whoa. That’s a quote to frame, esp. for this case.
Paramount Network has teamed up with executive producer Shawn Carter for a landmark television event, “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,†based on the life and legacy of Trayvon Martin. The six-part non-scripted documentary series will be the definitive look at one of the most talked-about and controversial events in the last decade that spurred the impactful worldwide “Black Lives Matter†movement. “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,†premieres in July on Paramount Network.
#ParamountNetwork #RestinPower #TrayvonMartin
And yeah. The exec producer is that Shawn Carter.
High School Is Serious To The Squad “On My Block” (Trailer)
February 1, 2018
How are we gonna survive high school?
It’s a funny question, sorta. You remember it was a big deal; and in some hoods it could be that dangerous. Dope theme music running through this trailer, somebody should’ve found a way to throw “On My Black” by Scarface in there. Plenty of episodes (10) for binging soon… maybe they will.
On My Block, co-created by Lauren Iungerich (creator of Awkward) and Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft, is a coming of age comedy about four bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through the triumph, pain and the newness of high-school set in the rough inner city. See it on Netflix March 16.
– Netflix
Posted in Comedy, Series, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, Eddie Gonzalez, Jason Genao, Jeremy Haft, Jessica Marie Garcia, Lauren Iungerich, Netflix, On My Block, Sierra Capri | No Comments »
