Jitu K.Weusi, formerly known as, Leslie R. Campbell, a longtime educator and activist made his transition on May 22, 2013. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jitu had many accomplished achievements in education, politics, activism, social justice and music. Jitu began his career in education with the New York City Department of Education (DOE)...
By Abayomi Azikiwe Editor, Pan-African News Wire Shakur was arrested on May 2, 1973 after being stopped by the state police while riding in a car traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike. She was seriously wounded in the routine traffic stop where Zayd Malik Shakur was killed and Sundiata Acoli (formerly known as Clark...
Right-wing Propaganda or Leftists Blinded by Their Own Rhetoric Brother Yusuf et al, This is an interesting piece of right-wing propaganda aimed at definitely dividing Black workers from Latinos and Black immigrants. The three people -who happen to be on the Civil Rights Commission- who wrote this 11 April letter are known right-wing defenders...
Apr 12, 8 PM – Dr. Mambo and the Experience Ensemble, The Gallery, 293 Van Duzer St., Staten Island, NY, $20-advance, info: 917.929.4254, www.drmambo.com Apr 12, 9-1:00 AM – Kathy Farmer, BrownstoneJAZZ, 107 Macon St. @ Nostrand Ave., $20, info: 917.704.9237, brownstonejazz@aol.com Apr 12, 10-2 AM – Open Jam Session featuring Gerry Eastman Quartet,...
On Thursday, March 14, 2013 Boys and Girls High School and Brooklyn Collegiate High School debated on the topic of “Health Care—A Right or A Privilege”. Bernard Gassaway, Principal of Boys and Girls High School, opened the debate by welcoming students. Ms. Joan Eastmond, Community Liaison of Velmanette Montgomery’s Office, New York State Senator...
State Senator Malcolm A. Smith, who sided with an “independent” group to give control of the State Senate to Republicans, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday with charges of wire fraud, extortion and bribery in an attempt to get onto the Republican ballot for mayor of New York City. Republican City Councilman Daniel...
Looking back to December 3, 2012 when I went for a routine doctor’s visit with my physician of 29 years, Dr. Oliver Fine, I would not have thought that three months later I would be incapacitated fighting my biggest struggle ever – to stay alive. The day after that visit I received an alarming...
By William “Bill” Thompson There’s an old saying in politics: “you go where the voters are.” The idea is to always reach out to individuals and communities and never take any group for granted. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what our city government is not doing by ignoring community and ethnic media, a central vehicle of...
On Tuesday, 33 Extraordinary Women were honored today by Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes as he announced the recipients of his seventh annual Extraordinary Women’s event. They include a woman who works with children and young adults with developmental disabilities while spending many nights and weekends watching over sick children. Another woman...
“By any means necessary”, that protest ultimatum of the martyred Malcolm X, acquires an ironic twist in the wake of the recent co`up by CUNY at Medgar Evers College. This disputed action of the CUNY Chancellery comes as Black History Month draws to a grand finale. Shortly after Dr. William L. Pollard had tendered...