By Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Inc Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave men and women who have fearlessly served in the U.S. military. This important holiday, observed annually on November 11, offers the nation an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by these courageous individuals in defense of freedom and democracy. […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Photo credit: A.I Photo Stokely Carmichael, or Kwame Ture, was a revolutionary thinker, activist, and leader whose contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and the global struggle for black liberation have left an enduring legacy. Introduction to Stokely Carmichael Stokely Carmichael, later known as Kwame Ture, was one of the […]
Alicia Boyd, fearless leader of the Movement To Protect The People (MTOPP) discusses the impact of the City of Yes (COY) Housing Text Amendments on our community. For more information, visit www.mtopp.org or call (718) 703-3086.
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. Editorial credit: Philip Yabut / Shutterstock.com By Janet Howard A Democrat representing Houston, she spearheaded the initiative to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday. In American politics, certain figures stand out for their tenure, influence, and most importantly, their unwavering commitment to justice and equality. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas […]
Participants to Include Representatives from Government, Academia, Advocacy, Youth Work, as Well as Young People Summit with Health Department Aims to Develop Shared Understanding of Social Media’s Impact on New York City Youth, Identify Areas for Action Editorial credit: BlurryMe / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department […]
By Linda Nwoke Editorial credit: Darwin Brandis / Shutterstock.com In 2014, the Civil Rights Project at UCLA reported that New York State was the most segregated state in the nation for Black students. The problem persists. In an updated analysis using 2018 data, a new report released in June 2022 from the Civil Rights Project finds that […]
Listen to a special podcast Friends, Watching that white former marine choking the life out of Jordan Neely made my blood boil. Hearing that the pigs hadn’t arrested the murderer made it even worse. If you’re in NYC, join me on Wed, May 10, at 7PM to get into the burning questions this outrage poses. […]
Listen to a special podcast Article:By Selen Ozturk The pop-cultural giant broke racial boundaries as an entertainer and humanitarian for 70 years. Harry Belafonte, the Jamaican-American singer, actor, and political activist, died aged 96 on Tuesday. His longtime publicist Ken Sunshine said Belafonte died of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan, New York home, his […]
I am a huge fan of the animated TV series “The Boondocks,” which aired from 2005 to 2014. The show chronicles, through biting sociological and political commentary, the adventures of two boys: Huey Freeman, the older brother and self-described revolutionary left-wing radical, and Riley Freeman, Huey’s younger brother, who embraces and represents the gangster lifestyle. […]
Photo: Ketanji Brown Jackson (2016-2022) at Loeb House at Harvard University. By Hassan Kanu, Reuters (Reuters) – The newest U.S. Supreme Court justice made waves in one of her first days on the bench when she cited legislative history from the 1800s to point out that it’s permissible to consider race when drawing electoral maps. […]