By Fern GillespieFor over 150 years, Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) has been a landmark social service agency in New York City. During the 1800s, it became...
By Fern GillespieFolks celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 23, in New York City are witnessing the impact of climate change. Already, the metro area is...
By Fern GillespieFor decades, Rev. Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah has been renowned in Brooklyn as a changemaker. Using her diplomatic, spiritual, philanthropic, strategic, educator, and business acumen,...
By Fern GillespieDuring the 1970s oil embargo, America was in an energy crisis. Cars lined up for miles to get gas in their tank, and energy...
By Fern GillespieAt age 88, when most people are retired, Judge Betty Staton is still passionately balancing a career as a lawyer, executive, senior and community...
By Barbara BullardMany politicians would say that Shirley Chisholm inspired them to run for office or seek a career in...
“His unwavering commitment to fighting for the freedom and rights of Black people leftan undeniable impact on the City of...
Two of our warriors have transitioned. Alton Maddox and Harry Belafonte fought on different fronts, requiring different skills and different...
In 1996, the Oakland School Board started a furor by recognizing Ebonics as the primary language of African American children...
By Maitefa Angaza He was born on January 1, 1938 and became an ancestor on April 1, 2023. The tributes...
Remembering Elsie Richardson … Our Time Press launches their March 9 – 30 Womens History Month Phenomenal Women series this...
Legislation for Establishment of African Burial Ground Museum and Education Center Reintroduced by Bernice Elizabeth Green Congressman Dan Goldman (D-10)...
– by Bernice Elizabeth Green The Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition is a Black-led multiracial coalition of local residents, activists,...