WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following his election to House Democratic Leader for the 118th Congress, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement:“For the past five terms,...
By David Mark GreavesAs the Early Voting period in Atlanta, Georgia, for the Senatorial race between Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker begins, we spoke with...
VA Congressman Donald McEachin Suddenly Dies of CancerHis office announced that recently reelected VA Congressman Donald McEachin, 61, has died. Since 2017, he had represented a...
By David Mark Greaves After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, we naively rhapsodized how the Democrats would benefit, hold both houses of congress, codify...
On the first Monday in October, Judge Katanji Brown Jackson began her journey as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and the first Black woman...
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...
June 28, 2024 —“Brooklyn, Queens, and New York Public libraries are thrilled that the budget agreement includes the full restoration...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor at-Large Talking about public school segregation in 2024 seems dated. On May 17, 1954, the Brown v....
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeReports say that Black male students who have Black male teachers– are usually able to relate and engage...
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...