May – June 2005 Issue

A Jefferson student describes how he lost a friendship because of the racial tension and fights at his high school.

Jefferson students break down the reasons and discuss solutions.

Timeline of fights at different L.A. High schools from March through May 2005.

With planning and hard work, Tahsin, 17, found a great job working with kids.

Students share ways that they earn money.

Amandala, 18, says this comic strip is sarcastic, funny and realistic about black culture.

Readers’ write in with their thoughts about the stories in the March-April 2005 issue of L.A. Youth newspaper

Get up close to NBA hopefuls at the Summer Pro League.

At the SPL, there are players from around the world. It is sometimes hard for them to understand what the

Teens would change the world by gettting rid of guns, gangs and suffering.