Emporess Benniefield and Oryan Law perform “Tears of a Nation” during the open mic session at ART 180’s Black Lives Matter Youth Forum last Friday.
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Youths take action to promote healing, peace
When Alton Sterling was killed by police July 5 in Baton Rouge, La., the nation watched as his 15-year-old son cried inconsolably at the loss of his father.