By Fern GillespieIt looks like Brooklyn is the literary capital of New York State. The New York State Writers Institute has honored two nationally acclaimed Black...
Last Monday, Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials, and community leaders celebrated the investment of $23.9 million for the renovation of St. Andrews Playground, bounded by Atlantic...
By Develyn EdwardsOn August 1, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Debbie Afrika showcased their fifteen-minute film, “Further More” to a packed house....
by Fisayo OkareNew York State and City elected officials, activists and community-based grassroots organizations gathered in City Hall Park on Tuesday to denounce Mayor Eric Adams’...
Gov. Hochul’s Climate Week Announcement RecallsStory of a Farming Family’s Efforts in Environmental Sustainability,Generational Wealth Stewardship and NYS Farm Diversity Efforts to monetize Climate Change issues...
Who were a few of the notable African American inventors of HVAC technology?
By Fern GillespieWhen over one million children reported to New York City public schools on the first day of class, it was the third straight day...
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...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“What would Malcolm X do?”Hundreds of New Yorkers asked as they came out to honor Malcolm X, who...
“Mothers are the peace on Earth that make the world go round. The love they give is always of hope...
By Da’Nelle Mason, at Age 9 It’s not everyday that a person gets to go back into the past. On...
-Bernice Elizabeth Green In late winter 1998, artist-photographer Barry L. Mason, his daughter, Da’Nelle Mason and I attended an Underground...
