By David Mark Greaves There is no doubt where the bulk of the African-American constituency stands on this election: nearly 100% for Obama. And the main...
Dr. Brenda M. Greene Lynnette Velasco, the beloved writer, journalist, poet and avid supporter of black literature and in particular, children’s literature, was passionate about young...
While many opportunities exist to join others in protesting the gun violence, the potential power and influence of individuals in family and community receives little or...
By Mary Alice Miller Brownsville can tell the time of year by Trucked Out SUV events. Christmas. Easter. Thanksgiving. Local residents flock to Trucked Out’s back-to-school...
By Mary Alice Miller An entire summer of antiviolence mentoring via basketball came down to one intense final tournament. In an effort to curb gun violence...
On Saturday, September 16, from 3PM to 5PM, the New York Chapter of the National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO)...
Brooklyn authors Emily Sieu Liebowitz and Laura Flam’s “But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” released Tuesday has upped the volume...
To feature interviews with Lois Harris Powell (Chantels),Delores Kenniebrew (The Crystals) and Beverly Lee (The Shirelles) by Bernice Elizabeth GreenIf...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech ranks among the most famous in history, but there are a...
60 years since the 1963 March on Washington, Economic Justice remains a dream -By Charlene CrowellWhile the 1963 March on...
Historical moments of the 1960s revolved around the Civil Rights efforts for social justice, jobs, and freedom from oppression. The...
This week, Our Time Press recognizes the life of Crescencia J. Garcia who, as a member of the 6888th all-black...
Raised by a single mother in Bedford Stuyvesant, Kazembe Batts is one of those quiet presences who has always been...