Useni Eugene Perkins passed away on Sunday May 7thin Chicago. Useni was the founder and long-time publisher of the Black Child Journal. We shall miss his presence, his guidance and his visionary commitment to Black children and youth. We shall also steadfastly work to continue the Journal and to ensure its sustainability as he would have wished. Even as we mourn his death, we have embarked on exciting plans to continue and expand our mission. 

Stay tuned to this website as we unfold further details and information regarding our plans.

We thank you for your continued support!

Paul Hill, Jr., Co-Publisher  Michael C. Edwards, Senior Editor 

Atiba Coppock, Ph.D. Associate Editor Timothy D. Goler, Ph.D. Associate Editor 

Baba Useni Perkins services will be held on Saturday  June 17th, 10:00 AM at Hartzell Memorial United Methodist  Church 3330 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL.

In the interest of our children.

We the Black community must reconcile our differences and place as our highest priority the care, protection and education of our children.

To do anything less is inexcusable and will constitute an act of Black suicide.