Story by Bradley AkubuiroIt’s time we properly celebrate the life and impact of this true Black pioneer.A multicategory trailblazer, Clifton Wharton Jr. taught people never to...
Special Thanks Giving for Brooklyn Family: Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kimberly Council, far right, joined author Fern June Khan (center) and family members in a post-event...
MTOPP’s StatementIf the Community, MTOPP, and Flower Lovers Against Corruption had never gotten involved in this fight, we would have had those 480-foot Towers over the...
Brooklyn’s African American Protestant denominations were born of discrimination and a desire for self-expression and self-worth. Their contributions to our history are invaluable. by Suzanne SpellenBy...
On Wednesday, November 21, Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Summer Lee spoke up against the GOP-authored H.R. 8706 legislation that would close all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...
By Fern GillespieKamala Harris didn’t win the presidency. However, she made history again as the first Black and Asian woman...
It’s in the books:The movement for a Black Studies curriculum in New York City schools has its roots in the...
Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a lifelong educator and the highest-ranking Latina and Spanish-speaking leader in New York City’s public schools, was appointed...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large@NayabaArinde1“We are very much leaning towards banning cell phones,” said New York City’s Schools Chancellor David Banks. Having...
Brooklyn, NY – [August 7th, 2024] – Brooklyn Neighborhood Services (BNS) in partnership with Williamsburg Charter High School, is proud...
By Eulene InnissThe Association of Black Educators of New York, Inc. (ABENY), held its 46th Annual Scholarship and Award luncheon...
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James earlier this week announced that she has reached an agreement on...
Attorney General James Wins Landmark Victory in Case Against Donald Trump NEW YORK – Last week, New York Attorney General...
By Fern GillespieThousands of Black and BIPOC families face fear and frustration each year, wondering and worrying about missing or...
By Clark Mindock and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) – New York state sued PepsiCo (PEP.O) on...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), introduced the...
By David Mark Greaves, May 18, 2023 At a time when books are being banned, curricula are politicized, civics is...