Black Youth Network

Connecting & empowering young leaders who are challenging status quos, improving their communities, and making positive contributions to our culture and beyond.

[Black Youth Network @BlackYouthNet]

Welcome to the Twitter page for Black Youth Network — connecting & empowering young African American leaders.

[Toju ✨ @tojupessu_]

Got my internship offer ‼️ 2019 looking nice already 😊

[Black Youth Network @BlackYouthNet]

Young people ages 13-18, apply for a community service grant of up to $5,000 from @PeaceFirstOrg . https://t.co/datkaapFms

[Student Voice @stu_voice]

*Drumroll* 🥁🥁The moment you've been waiting for...we are happy to announce that we are going on TOUR! From Jan to Oct 2019 we will be going from coast to cost to share how the #StuVoice movement can be brought to YOUR school. Learn more for a visit: https://t.co/Bhhf3UEEKF

[Kinston Teens @KinstonTeens]

Help Kinston Teens get a VAN! - Click here to donate and have your donation DOUBLED, thanks to generous support from @Facebook! https://t.co/6TAdQzmAZr

[Uke Enun @ukejnr]

I've learned to not rest on my laurels (no matter where they may have gotten me to).

I'd say this, KEEP UPGRADING. DON'T COUNT THE COST. Just KEEP UPGRADING. You'd end up not being able to COUNT THE BLESSINGS in a matter of time.

@Google & @HubSpot Certified, Officially.

[Student Voice @stu_voice]

Did you know we announced an online community for change makers today? Yeah, you should go join that 👉 https://t.co/nAuOMfEVG6

[kenny parker @KenGel0]

If you’re black, like & retweet this! ‼️We gone all follow each other. Comment your snap & IG too ‼️ #itsamovement

[Generation Progress @genprogress]

Listen to the wisdom of Ferguson protester turned state legislator @brucefranksjr.

This election is ours to take. Let's do this.

#Midterms2018 #YouthVote #WeVoteNext #Fight4AFuture #Plus1theVote

[Student Voice @stu_voice]

We are excited to introduce this year's student ambassador cohort! 📣 These young people are here to make a difference in their schools and communities. 🙌 Meet them and learn more about becoming a student ambassador: https://t.co/zgNiVTAcmZ

[Young People For @YP4]

Applications for the 2019-2020 YP4 Fellowship class are OPEN‼️ Are you passionate about creating positive social change in your community, but don't know where to start? 🗣️We can help! Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/Yvftekvvbg #JoinTheFam #BuildaBetterNow

[Aalayah @AalayahEastmond]

#KavaNope

[Aalayah @AalayahEastmond]

1:03. CSPAN. Testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee for Kavanaugh’s hearing. Tune in.

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

Civil rights leader and journalist Roy Wilkins was born #OTD in 1901. Wilkins was the Executive Secretary of the NAACP during the Civil Rights Movement and spearheaded efforts that led to key civil rights victories. #APeoplesJourney

[NAACP @NAACP]

#OTD August 30 in 1967, the U.S. Senate voted 69-11 to confirm Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court, making Marshall the first African American justice. He served for 24 years.

[The Institute for Emerging Issues @emergingissues]

On #FirstinFuture, @chrisjsuggs, who started the nonprofit @KinstonTeens when he was 14. LISTEN to First in Future at https://t.co/FLnJOI8nGt or WATCH on @publicmediaNC Tuesdays @ 8:30 p.m.

[Student Voice @stu_voice]

We’re excited to announce both a brand redesign👀 AND a new program📚: #StuVoice Chapters STUDENTS (Yes, YOU!): this is the perfect way to turn the problems in your classrooms everyday into solutions and policies. Start a chapter today at https://t.co/UlToYbTvyT!

[Former Mayor Don Hardy 🫡 @MayorDonHardy1]

Thanks to the National Guard of Kinston NC and the great upcoming youth leaders who came out to help clean up various areas throughout the City of Kinston!!! I say Job well done. I must say Bravo Zulu to Sgt. Jasmine Tention whom by this mission was lead, a native of Kinston!!!

[Jaylan A. Scott @jaylanascott]

Thanking Georgia’s next Governor @staceyabrams for thinking to appoint me as a delegate to the Democratic Party of Georgia’s State Convention! Also thanks to @MrMikeBlake for giving me the opportunity to recognize my dream!