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Legislation Reintroduced To Expand African Burial Ground Memorial

Elected officials in New York have reintroduced legislation for the creation of the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and…
by Brandee Sanders
04.11.21
Violent attack against elderly Asian American Woman
2 Doormen Fired After Watching Hate Crime Attack

Disciplinary action was handed down after an Asian American woman was assaulted during a vicious, hate-fueled attack last week in…
by Charise Frazier
04.06.21
Violent attack against elderly Asian American Woman
Man Charged In Violent Attack On Asian Woman

Brandon Elliot, 38, was arrested and hit with numerous charges including assault as a hate crime and attempted assault as…
by Charise Frazier
04.01.21
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Video Shows Racist 'Karen' Call Bakery Worker N-Word

A video showing a racist white woman in New York City shamelessly calling a Black bakery employee the N-word went…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.27.21
Meisha Ross Porter
Meisha Porter Makes History As NYC Schools Chancellor

With years of experience, Porter made history on Friday after she was announced as as the incoming New York City…
by Charise Frazier
02.26.21
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Letitia James Files Landmark Suit Against NYPD

In the suit, the New York attorney general petitions for the installation of a monitor to oversee the NYPD, and…
by Charise Frazier
01.14.21
Whodini Backstage At The UIC Pavilion
Celebs Mourn John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Of Legendary Whodini

Whodini helped cultivate rap's sound in the 80's and was one of the leaders of New Jack Swing.
by Charise Frazier
12.23.20
NYPD choking video
Video Shows NYPD Cop Choking Man Black Unconscious

A Queens man is caught on camera in a graphic encounter with the police.
by Royce Dunmore
06.23.20
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'Suspicious' Late Night Fireworks Light Up NYC Nights

Late-night fireworks have been faithfully detonated nightly for weeks across the five boroughs of New York City, and now some…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.23.20
"The Public" New York Premiere
Michael K. Williams Leads Youth Employment Initiative

Actor Michael K. Williams and the nonprofit NYC Together are helping at-risk youth secure summer jobs.
by NewsOne Staff
05.17.20
Indoor portrait of young African nurse wearing N95 face mask
Mother-Daughter Duo Travel To NYC To Fight COVID-19

A mother-daughter nurse duo traveled from Arkansas to NYC to join those who are on the frontlines of fighting the…
by NewsOne Staff
05.11.20
Mayor Defends NYPD Arrests As Data Shows Black People Are Overwhelmingly Targeted
NYC Mayor Defends Social Distancing Arrests Of Blacks

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office releases a report after brutal videos surface online.
by Royce Dunmore
05.09.20
NYPD police brutality videos
NYPD Terrorizing Black People Hit Hard By COVID-19

Multiple clips have surface over the weekend.
by Royce Dunmore
05.06.20
Meek Mill, Michael Rubin, And CEO Van Jones Launch The Reform Alliance With Founding Partners
Jay-Z And Meek Mill Donate Masks To Prisons

Jay-Z and Meek Mill donated 130,000 surgical masks to prisons to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and correctional…
by NewsOne Staff
04.13.20
MTA Approves Fare Hikes In New York City
Suspicious Fire Kills 'Hero' Train Operator In Subway

Garrett Goble is mourned by his labor union.
by Royce Dunmore
03.28.20
Brooklyn Democracy Academy Principal Dezann Romain
Death Of 36-Year-Old Principal Disproves Coronavirus Myths

Elderly folks can't be the exclusive conversation when talking about vulnerable people.
by Royce Dunmore
04.01.20
Hats By Bunn Inc.
Hat Shop Thrives In The Face Of Gentrification

Hats by Bunn—a bespoke hat shop that has been in Harlem for over two decades—is thriving in the face of…
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.20
Racist Accessories In FIT Fashion Show
Black Model Refuses Racist Accessories In Fashion Show

Black model refuses to wear large "monkey ears" and oversized red lip accessories during NYC fashion show.
by A. Woods
03.31.20
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