Obama Youth Junior Fraternity Regiment

A video titled "Obama Youth - Junior Fraternity Regiment" was re-uploaded to YouTube on October 2, 2008, after it was copied from another user. The video features a group of black, teenage-male students in paramilitary clothing, chanting and praising Barack Obama. The film was taped at the Urban Community Leadership Academy.¹

The user "keepitwildtv" said that another YouTube user, "Mr. L's Tavern," contacted the academy and complained that the video looked "militant." The dean of the school said he was unaware that the video was on YouTube, and that "this is not good." The original video was removed from the website.¹

Fast Facts

1. Original video had just 250 views¹
2. Was copied by "keepitwildtv"¹
3. Filmed at Urban Community Leadership Academy in Kansas City, Missouri
4. The school has a 95% minority student population²
5. Grades: Fifth through ninth grade²
6. "Mr. L's Tavern" called the school where it was filmed and voiced his concerns¹
7. Original video was taken off YouTube¹

Urban Community Leadership Academy

"To create an environment which encourages students to study problems and find solutions integrating the skills of math, science, leadership, communication, technology and any other necessary knowledge while learning to celebrate their own ethnic culture."²—Mission Statement

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