"Women’s History Month is not only about the well-known names in history books. It is also about the everyday leaders, mothers, caregivers, educators, advocates, community organizers, and elders whose dedication strengthens neighborhoods and inspires future generations. These women serve as cultural anchors, storytellers, and...
by Lisa McFadden, MillinerThere have been some big introductions that opened my eyes to the world of fashion. My first, my mom, THE INFLUENCER, but here are a few others:My cousin Karen, an excellent seamstress, walked me through my first design experience by advising...
Three outstanding women inspired the process that led to my creation of my Kwrky Hats Collection: my mother, Syl Whittingham, designer Brenda Brunson-Bey, and Visual Artist Aleathia Brown
by Noreen ChambersFounder & CEO, Kwrky HatsAs a child, I watched my mother as she meticulously executed...
by Susan PattersonFounder & CEO, ArtfromthePlanetThe very first woman who influenced my art was my mother, Sarah. She made about 90% of my clothing and paid close attention to fiber content, quality, and even the number of stitches per inch. That level of care...
by Renee L. HarrisPresident and FounderI.E. Spa Indulgences LLC
Twelve years ago, my sister-friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her diagnosis, we learned we were consuming many unhealthy chemicals through our skin. From there, we started researching organic ingredients and remembering the natural remedies...
by Yvette MooreMarch International Women’s "Herstory" Month is a time for spotlighting remarkable women and their amazing gifts.Women like Cynthia Doris Pinn, treasurer of Brooklyn’s Community Board 3; chair of its Housing and Land Use Committee, and treasurer for many other community organizations.
“I have...
By Eddie CastroAside from the actual NFL games themselves, if football fans had to pick a No. 2 exciting moment, it would be two things. The release of the NFL schedule, which reveals who your favorite NFL team will be going head-to-head with throughout...
An Our Time Press Special
(Winner 1998 New York Association of Black Journalists First Place in Personal Commentary)By David GreavesThe empty buses rolled into Brooklyn early Saturday morning. Across the rain-washed Manhattan Bridge, the Greyhounds came, their empty seats silhouetted against gas station neon, appearing...
Op-Ed by: Dr. Derrick Cheung, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at OBH
Colon cancer stands as the 4th most diagnosed cancer and is the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America in men and women. African Americans bear a disproportionate burden...
by Binta Vann
“He could motivate and generate movement among people with his preaching and teachings,” my father said when asked about Reverend Jesse Jackson.He was describing his experience in 1984 when Rev Jesse Jackson asked him to serve as campaign manager for New York...
By Fern GillespieWhen Jamal Clayton Robinson was appointed Executive Director of community development nonprofit IMPACCT Brooklyn, it was due to the impact that he had made in his career spanning community development and real estate as a JPMorgan Chase executive to his leadership role...
With roots established 10 years before the birth of America, historic Bridge AWME Street Church located at 277 Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn, celebrated 260 years of dedicated service to the Downtown and Central Brooklyn communities, last Sunday, February 22, 2026.
The theme, this year, revolved...
"He Inspired All of Us to Dream Without Limits"
ReflectionsBy David Mark GreavesReverend Jesse Jackson was the voice of the Baby Boomers generation in Black America. His charisma was such that a commentator wrote, after seeing the reaction of teachers as Jackson walked through a...
New Yorkers pay tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson - Protest Power and Racial Resilience, the Brooklyn connection
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“Keep hope alive, beloved,” Rev. Dr. Karen Daughtry told Our Time Press.Across the political spectrum, from experienced politicians to grassroots activists, tributes were delivered for Reverend....
Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men
We Refuse to Be Silent: Women’s Voices on Justice for Black MenEdited by Angela P. DodsonBroadleaf Books, 33 pages. 2024
“When I think about my son sometimes, I can’t breathe. I can’t allow myself to even visualize him out...
Last week, Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center in Atlanta, Ga., announced a schedule of programs and events in celebration of this year's King Holiday Observance, commemorating what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 97th birthday.
The 2026 theme is...
The Hon. Ed Towns at Berean Baptist Church (1/18) and Greater Bright Light Missionary Baptist Church (1/19)
Former Congressman Ed Towns will deliver speeches honoring The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, at two churches in Brooklyn this month in celebration of the late Civil Rights...
Wayne Powell has a lot to smile about. His daughter LaNice, right, and granddaughter are integral to his successful security business. (Photo: Courtesy of the Powell Family.)
"Divine Nine Sunday, December 14, transformed the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City into a winter wonderland, filled with color, creativity, and community spirit," wrote event organizer Donna Kuhne-Walker, in a thank you to attendees.
"This event is more than just...
