Multi-Ethnic Elementary Students Writing in Class

Rethinking How Black History Is Taught

City schools Chancellor Meisha Ross-Porter introduced the new Black studies curriculum Wednesday at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black…
by Zack Linly
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R. Kelly again denied release from federal jail after raising COVID-19 concerns

R. Kelly Found Guilty In Sex Trafficking Trial

Disgraced singer R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts of racketeering and sex trafficking charges that span over three…
by Bilal Morris
01.01.70
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Fox News Bans Giuliani, Son From Cable Network

The latest indication that the proverbial chickens have come home to roost for Rudy Giuliani defending Trump's "big lie" is…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
#TheBlackBallot New York City Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Holds Media Availability In Brooklyn

NYC Moves Closer To Electing Second-Ever Black Mayor

New York City moved closer to electing its second-ever Black mayor after Eric Adams was on Tuesday night declared the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.70
New York City Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams Holds Media Availability In Brooklyn

Voter Disenfranchisement Eyed In NYC Mayor Primary

Though the count was a dry run in preparation for the formal count expected to take place in a few…
by Charise Frazier
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Lorraine Hansberry Portrait Session

Lorraine Hansberry’s NYC Home Gets Historic Distinction

Renowned playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry’s former New York City residence has been added to the National Register of Historic…
by Brandee Sanders
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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
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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
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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
01.01.70
NYC bakery racist white lady

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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
10 itemsFireworks in New York City

'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
01.01.70
"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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
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
01.01.70
NYPD police brutality videos

NYPD Terrorizing Black People Hit Hard By COVID-19

Multiple clips have surface over the weekend.
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
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
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