Year-End Reflections: Recharging Our Ambitions & Recommitting to Community at YBG

December hits different, doesn't it? There's something about those final weeks of the year that forces us to slow down, even when we don't want to, and take a hard look at where we've been and where we're heading. It's like the universe hits pause and whispers, "Alright, what have we learned?" And honestly? We've […]
Young Black Entrepreneurs vs. Traditional Business Models: Which Approach Actually Changes Communities?

Let's be real, the business world has been gatekeeping for centuries. But something's shifting, and it's not just another trend. Young Black entrepreneurs are literally rewriting the playbook on how business gets done, and they're proving that the old ways aren't the only ways to create real change. The question isn't whether young Black business […]
Are Passport Limitations Dead? How Young Black Travelers Are Redefining Global Adventure in 2025

Move beyond the boundaries. Traditional travel narratives told us that passport power determined our possibilities. That visa rejections meant closed doors. That certain passports opened worlds while others locked them shut. We're rewriting that story entirely. Young Black travelers aren't waiting for permission slips to explore the world. We're creating new pathways, building alternative networks, […]
When Fear Crosses Borders: What Black Youth Can Learn from Immigrant Mental Health Survival

By YBG Editorial Team | Pillar: Be – Cultural Identity & Mental Health Introduction – A Shared Anxiety in Uncertain Times In spring 2025, Greater Good Magazine published Gisselle Medina’s “How Can Immigrants Protect Their Mental Health Right Now?” a timely reflection on how policy turbulence and anti-immigrant rhetoric can turn daily life into a […]
