By: Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Sua Sponte Photography / Shutterstock.com The killing of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Franklin Park, Illinois, has ignited a national debate about the boundaries of immigration enforcement and the use of deadly force. More than a single incident, the September 12, 2025 shooting highlights […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Melnikov Dmitriy / Shutterstock.com A recent flurry of documents has added new chapters to the high-stakes political and legal battle over Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The core issue: whether she misrepresented her housing status—listing homes as primary residences or “vacation/second homes”—in mortgage or government disclosure forms. These […]
By: Anne Webster | Editorial credit: Brian Jason / Shutterstock.com Donald Trump has doubled down on telling stories of economic strength: pointing to GDP growth forecasts, claiming record revenues from tariffs, touting tax and spending packages, and emphasizing job growth. But recent polls, economic projections, and public sentiment suggest that many Americans aren’t buying it. […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens In September 2025, Missouri Republicans pushed through a controversial redrawing of the state’s congressional map that is almost certainly going to help the GOP gain an extra U.S. House seat. Critics accused it of gerrymandering — drawing district lines to favor one party — and say it dilutes Black and Democratic […]
By: Mary Campbell In an era where smartphones have become indispensable extensions of our daily lives, the revelation that government agencies can secretly transform them into tracking devices raises profound questions about privacy, civil liberties, and constitutional rights. Recent reports confirm that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has repeatedly deployed “fake cell towers,” also […]
By: Sandy Connors | Editorial credit: FashionStock.com / Shutterstock.com New York Fashion Week 2025 (Spring/Summer 2026 collections) proved to be more than a display of style — it became a platform for storytelling, activism, inclusion, and innovation. Below is a comprehensive article summarizing the key highlights, runway reviews, and the contributions of Black designers who […]
By: Emerald Green | Photo Credit: Oblique Seville at the 2024 Summer Olympics, 3 August 2024. © Aeltegop — Own work. Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) | Photo Credit: Melissa Jefferson (USA), 5 May 2024.© Erik van Leeuwen — Erki Pictures / Zenfolio. Licensed under GFDL (via Wikimedia Commons). The 100-meter dash […]
By: Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com The Trump administration has unveiled a controversial immigration initiative that explicitly prioritizes white South Africans — particularly Afrikaners — under the claim that they face systemic racial discrimination in post-apartheid South Africa. Branded by some officials as “Mission South Africa,” the program seeks to […]
By: Jose M. Reyes Taveras |Photo courtesy: Mayor’s Flickr New York City has reached a historic record number of small businesses while expanding access to seed capital, loans, and contracts for entrepreneurs. The heartbeat of the neighborhoods From the corner bodega to the local restaurant and beauty salon, small businesses are the backbone of everyday […]
By: Amir Khafagy| documentedny.com | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has released the Employer Violations Dashboard for the second year in a row, which lists companies with a history of labor violations, including Amazon, DoorDash, and Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Workers can be fired by […]