Category : Community News

For the Sake of Truth and Clarity NuLeadership Responds to

admin July 15, 2010

Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York (CUNY) was named after a slain civil rights hero and Black leader who spent his life fighting for the rights of all people  to be included in the economic, social, political and educational mainstream of American society without bias or prejudice.  The college that bears […]readmore

MacDonough Street Update,Department of Buildings: "Stay Granted Through March 3"

admin February 20, 2010

Markowitz: Lauds Partnerships that Preserve Neighborhoods Late yesterday afternoon, the Department of Buildings officially reported that “The stay on demolition has been extended to Wednesday, March 3. DOB has reviewed and approved plans to shore 329 and 331 McDonough Street to further stabilize them. Work to carry out these plans has commenced. The buildings are […]readmore

Holding on to The Best Part of Bedford Stuyvesant —

admin November 12, 2009

 Brenda & Wilbert Fryson of Chauncey Street – We bought our house on Chauncey Street in 1974.  A relative of a close friend lived on the block, and he made it possible for us to meet the owners, who were moving away.  We wanted our daughter,  Kenya,  to grow up in a caring and nurturing […]readmore

Fedrecia M. Hartley, Bedford-Stuyvesant's Artful Home

admin November 12, 2009

 Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Artful Home: When Fedrecia Hartley purchased her property several years ago she fulfilled three dreams: brownstone ownership in her Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood; the establishment of a home for exhibiting artists’ works, including her own; and creation of creative art opportunities for community building and empowerment.   Hartley is the Director of Zion Gallery and President […]readmore

Brother Kazembe Speaks on Working for Unity

admin September 1, 1998

OTP:  What is the Universal Nubian Association. Brother Kazembe: The Universal Nubian Association is a loose network of Pan-Africanists and African Nationalists.  Young adults based mostly in New York City. OTP:  What groups are involved and what is it that you do? BK: Our primary focus is promoting nationalism and Garveyism in particular.  We work […]readmore