by Nayaba Arinde Editor-at-Large On the day after the January 15th death of Viola Plummer, friends and family gathered at her Sista’s Place jazz and community...
View From Hereby David Mark GreavesRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have to be very disappointed with the turn the country has taken, leading further...
By Fern GillespieWhen the prospect of congestion pricing on motor vehicles traveling in Manhattan was introduced several years ago, it was suggested the fee would impact...
“This will be an important year for us to hold together and to make America the best version itself.” Cong. Hakeem Jeffries By Mary Alice MillerThe...
Giant in Public Service and Community Self-Empowerment, Passes Dr. John Louis Flateau, PhD. passed on December 30th, the 5th day of Kwanzaa, on which we traditionally...
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...