The borough of Kings opened its majestic gates as the Harlem Jazz & Music Festival traveled downtown to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of HARLEM WEEK’s Harlem’s...
By Akosua Kathryn Albritton crazy as a Fox 5 Fox News at 5 PM was dead set on showing the 40th West Indian Labor Day Parade...
By Stanley Kinard Condolences go out to the family of Mr. Arnell Lacy, a longtime resident of McDonough Street. At his funeral, I met Ms. Virginia...
By Errol Louis Quiet Revolution While nobody was looking, black political empowerment in Brooklyn has taken a big step forward in recent years. What used to...
By Lydell Lettsome, MD When you think of a mission to help those less fortunate in other countries, you may have preconceived misconceptions about what they...
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered as the architect of the historic August 28,1963 March on Washington for Jobs...
Each year, the nation and the world pause to remember the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and...
Tracing Black Families Back to Slavery in Brooklyn Fern GillespieSlavery in New York City began 400 years ago in 1626...
Remembering Helene Nomsa Brath By Cinque BrathIn our community, we often celebrate the louder voices—the ones who grab the microphone,...
New York, NY, June 27, 2025 – The Abolition Commemoration Day Committee is presenting its fourth Abolition Commemoration Day in...
NEW ORLEANS – Earlier this month, Dillard University, in partnership with the City of New Orleans and University Medical Center...
by NZINGHAJune is the month where we celebrate Father’s Day. It’s the day we honor men who embody the task...
The “Batman and Robin” of The Black Arts Movement by Cinque BrathMy father was not recognized for his unique parenting...