Landmark Settlement Reached in Racial Pay Disparity Case at Applebee’s

Landmark Settlement Reached in Racial Pay Disparity Case at Applebee’s

By Fenix Suriel | Photos courtesy: Justin Onwenu  The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) announced its settlement in a case against Applebee’s.  The case involved a violation of the National Labor Relations Act. Applebee’s owners, Apple-Metro, Inc., agreed to settle with the NCLEJ. The suit was initially brought to the NCLEJ in […]

Uber and Lyft Drivers Rally Outside of City Hall

Uber and Lyft Drivers Rally Outside of City Hall

By Fenix Suriel | Photos credit: The New York Taxi Workers Alliance New York, NY: The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) hosted a rally to urge the city council to support a bill protecting drivers against vehicle service companies. Int 0276 is a bill that prohibits vehicle service companies such as Lyft and Uber […]

The Day Freedom Arrived, June 19, 1865?

The Day Freedom Arrived, June 19, 1865?

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. Juneteenth traces directly to June 19, 1865, when Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, declaring the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, enforcement in remote Confederate territories like […]

State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage

State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Katie Honan | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY In a blow to retirees, the state Court of Appeals overruled lower court decisions that had barred the city from moving its quarter-million retirees to a privatized health care plan. The state’s highest court has overruled a state Supreme Court judge’s decision that had barred […]

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Murder Of Excenia Mette

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Murder Of Excenia Mette

By Manhattanda.org | Editorial credit: Excenia Mette / shutterstock.com Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of RICKY SHELBY, 23, for allegedly fatally shooting 61-year-old Excenia Mette in Harlem on April 22, 2025. SHELBY is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count each of Murder in […]

U.S. Tourism Faces Decline in 2025 Amid Political Shifts and Renewed Travel Ban

U.S. Tourism Faces Decline in 2025 Amid Political Shifts and Renewed Travel Ban

By Sandy Connors The United States has consistently ranked among the world’s top three most visited countries. In 2023, it welcomed 66.5 million international visitors, drawn to iconic cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago and breathtaking natural landmarks like Yosemite National Park. The country’s dynamic culture, global business influence, and rich diversity have […]

Denzel Washington Wins ‘Best Actor’ at 2025 BET Awards: A Legacy of Black Excellence On and Off the Screen

Denzel Washington Wins ‘Best Actor’ at 2025 BET Awards: A Legacy of Black Excellence On and Off the Screen

By Sandy Connors | Editoria credit: Fred Duval / shutterstock.com  At the 2025 BET Awards, Hollywood icon Denzel Washington added yet another accolade to his storied career, taking home the ‘Best Actor’ award for his commanding performance in the critically acclaimed crime drama Highest 2 Lowest, directed by longtime collaborator Spike Lee. At 70, Washington […]