by Bernice Elizabeth GreenThis year marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Joy Chatel, an iconic figure in Brooklyn preservation activism history.“Mama Joy,” as she...
Filing Period for FDNY Open Competitive Exam Open Through August 9 In 2022, Mayor Adams appointed Laura Kavanagh as commissioner of the New York City Fire...
(Part I of a series on Leadership, Liberation & Loyalty, as told to Bernice Elizabeth Green) “No Progress Without Struggle,” said Frederick Douglass, the fierce, outspoken...
… is considered the real Independence Day in the African American community. By BerniceElizabeth GreenPhotos by Barry L. MasonThe Federal holiday marks the day (June 19,...
by Bernice Elizabeth GreenBaseball legend Willie Mays passed Tuesday at 93, leaving more than a legacy for young people to catch. Nicknamed “The Say Hey Kid,”...
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...