By Lisa DurdenIt’s your girl, Lisa Durden, back again to keep that Women’s History Month energy alive with a spotlight on the Queens of Hollywood who...
Report: Half of NYC families lack enough income to survive without assistance NEW YORK (WABC) — A new report from the United Way of New York...
by Bernice Elizabeth GreenBefore the hot comb and smoothing ointments became the must-have hair products for women of color at the end of the 19th century,...
At a Tuesday in-person media availability, Mayor Eric Adams began with the promises he made and those kept. “Two years ago when we came into office,...
By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large Not all sheroes wear capes! Firefighter Regina Wilson wears massive boots, a ginormous helmet, and a heavy fire-resistant jacket – in 80-degree heat...
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...