By Mary Alice Miller Retired police officer Michael Greys made public his intent to run for mayor on the Freedom Party line. The announcement, during which...
By Bernice Elizabeth Green “Mayor Liu! Mayor Liu! Mayor Liu!” Comptroller John C. Liu, waging an uphill climb to become New York City’s top leader, belies...
“It takes a village to raise a child” was at one time generally understood and practiced in African American communities. That African tradition survived slavery. Neighbors...
On Monday afternoon, Major league baseball handed out several suspensions to players who were involved in the “Biogensis” case. 12 players were suspended for 50 games...
By Mary Alice Miller Marvell Cruickshank has been celebrating every day for the past few weeks. Family Court ordered the return of her daughters from foster...
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as the architect of the historic August 28,1963 March on Washington for Jobs...
Each year, the nation and the world pause to remember the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and...
Tracing Black Families Back to Slavery in Brooklyn Fern GillespieSlavery in New York City began 400 years ago in 1626...
Remembering Helene Nomsa Brath By Cinque BrathIn our community, we often celebrate the louder voices—the ones who grab the microphone,...
New York, NY, June 27, 2025 – The Abolition Commemoration Day Committee is presenting its fourth Abolition Commemoration Day in...
NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, Dillard University, in partnership with the City of New Orleans and University Medical Center...
by NZINGHAJune is the month where we celebrate Father’s Day. It’s the day we honor men who embody the task...
The “Batman and Robin” of The Black Arts Movement by Cinque BrathMy father was not recognized for his unique parenting...