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Where Do We Go From Here?

What’s At Stake Former President Barack Obama Democracy was never meant to be transactional -- you give me your vote; I'll make everything better.It requires an active and informed citizenry. So I am also asking you to believe in your own ability -- to embrace your...

OTP Interview with Oronike Odeleye, Cofounder of the #MuteRKelly Movement Part Two

By Maitefa Angaza In last week’s issue Oronike Odeleye spoke of the unexpected, but wildly eventful arc that swept her and cofounder Kenyette Tisha Barnes from a few Tweets into the pages of modern history. She talked most however, about plight of the young...

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Police Beat: Crime Roundup in Central Brooklyn

77th Precinct covering Crown Heights and Prospect Heights Man robbed at gunpoint A man of unknown...

Turmoil at Medgar Evers College Faculty Issues Vote of No Confidence in President's Leadership

After months of chafing under the administration of President William Pollard, the Faculty of...

Teachers, parents and students increasingly oppose mayoral control

When he was elected in 2001, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised a...

Statement by Council Member Tish James regarding Recent Burglaries in the Community

"It has come to light that burglaries have taken place in the Clinton Hill...

State Senator Kevin Parker Convicted on 2 Misdemeanor Charges Senate This Close to Republican Control

Kevin Parker was convicted in Kings County Supreme Court of 2 counts of Criminal...

Resolution on President's and Provost's Leadership & Management Medgar Evers College, CUNY

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Whereas, the faculty of Medgar Evers College has attempted unsuccessfully to...

NYC Department of Education Makes Intervention Decision on Boys & Girls High School

On Monday, the NYC Department of Education announced their plans to close eleven district...

Liu Seeking to "Level Playing Field" for Small Business Owners Doing Business With the City

New York City Comptroller John C. Liu held the first-ever Comptroller's Office Minority and...

Educators Respond to China's Ascendence and State of NYC Schools

Commenting on the reports of China's dominance in world education and New York State...

China Tops Education Rankings

American educators received a wake-up call today when it was revealed that students in...

Anatomy of a Modern Hardware Store: Part One of Two Parts

Bob Bridgers latest "hardware"story is a great starting point for creating a checklist of...

Sonia Sanchez a Hit at MEC

Sonia Sanchez delivered last week at Medgar Evers College. "The audience was packed with college...

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By David Mark Greaves It is widely acknowledged, and has been for some time, that...

Kristen Clarke Named General Counsel of the NAACP

The NAACP today announced that Kristen Clarke, one of the nation's most respected civil...

Glyne’s Fulton St. Barber Truck

Interviewed by Kazembe BattsIG: @kazbattsTell us a little about yourself.My name is Glyne Maccup....