Josephine Baker is remembered by most people as the flamboyant African American entertainer who earned fame and fortune in Paris in the 1920s. Yet through much...
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CHICAGO (CBS) — A plea was issued for prayers Wednesday night for the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, who are both battling COVID-19. “Make sure...
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Adams, Aviles-Ramos Celebrate Test Score Data Showing Increased Proficiency New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Public...
It’s been 49 years since a New York City police officer shot and killed 15-year-old Randolph Evans returning from the...
Fern GillespieNoel Pointer burst on the music scene in the 1970s as a young brilliantly talented jazz violinist. The Brooklyn-born...
By Yvette MooreHands-on learning and career exploration is the pedagogic theme at Bed-Stuy’s P.S. 5, the Dr. Ronald E. McNair...
Ronald E McNair Public School 5 principal Lena Gates and students invited U.S. House Leader Hakeem Jeffries to join them...
By Eulene InnissA Swahili proverb states that “education has no end” and this was best exemplified the 47th Annual Scholarship...
By Mary Alice MillerWhen ICE commenced its June sweep of undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles, protesters hit the streets. Trump...
By Mary Alice MillerRemember those pre-Apprentice days when tabloid gossip columnist Liz Smith dished the dirt on Trump, helping to...
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Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, NYC Council Brooklyn Delegation, Advocates, and Homeowners Rally to Demand Major Investment Into Fight Against...
by Binta VannLike many Bedford-Stuyvesant natives whose roots run deep in this community, I am the product of District 16...
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York and a coalition of 11...