Syracuse Police detain 8 year old black boy

Syracuse Police Defend Cops' Handling Of 10-Year-Old 'Suspect'

Syracuse Police Department released a statement defending three officers who traumatized a Black child who was between the ages of…
by Zack Linly
04.20.22
US-UNION-RETAIL-AMAZON

Black Man Leads Amazon's First US Union

Chris Smalls, the fired Amazon worker who is leading union efforts, is currently on the winning side of a union…
by Zack Linly
04.05.22
Deanna Van Buren

Oakland Activist Uses Architecture For Restorative Justice

Architect and activist Deanna Van Buren is merging her passions for design and social justice to reimagine a world without…
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.22
Binghamton, New York

White Students Face Backlash For 'Gangsta Night' Event

At Windsor Central High School in Windsor, New York, white students organized a themed event at a basketball game where…
by Zack Linly
03.24.22
"The Gin Game" Broadway Opening Night - After Party

Theater Renamed After Trailblazing Actor James Earl Jones

A historic Broadway theater will be named after trailblazing actor James Earl Jones.
by Brandee Sanders
03.05.22
Black Folklore weeksville - black town brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Lost Black City Of Weeksville

Tucked away deep inside the history of one of New York City’s most famous boroughs is the extraordinary story of…
by Bilal G. Morris
03.17.22
Thanksgiving Travel Returns To Near Pre-Pandemic Volumes Across U.S.

LIRR Racist Video Gets White Couple Fired

Liz Edelkind said she was with her 10-year-old son, her husband and two others, as they were on their way…
by Zack Linly
01.14.22
Lip Sync Battle LIVE: A Michael Jackson Celebration - Arrivals

Legend LL Cool J Honored With Queens Statue

Hip-hop legend LL Cool J was honored with a statue in Queens, New York.
by Brandee Sanders
12.11.21
Hammer and Book

Sounds About White: Rapist Of Teens Avoids Prison

20-year-old New Yorker Christopher Belter was a teenager when he raped and sexually abused four teenage girls on separate occasions…
by Zack Linly
11.18.21

Letitia James Could Become First Black Woman Governor

After already breaking barriers as both the first woman and Black person to be elected as New York State Attorney…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
10.29.21
Paradise Square

Broadway Musical 'Paradise Square' Opens February 2022

Paradise Square will run Pre-Broadway in Chicago, November 2 – December 5, 2021. Broadway previews will begin February 22, 2022,…
by Bilal G. Morris
10.12.21
Gabby Petito memorials

Gabby Petito’s Dad Addresses 'All The People' Missing

During a press conference in Bohemia, New York, the family of Gabby Petito urged the news media and the public…
by Bilal G. Morris
09.29.21
Northside Festival - Day 2

Rapper Nas Awarded With Designated Day In Queens

Lyricist Nas was bestowed with a key to Queens and awarded with a designated day.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
24 itemsHurricane Ida hits east coast with flash floods

How Destructive Hurricane Ida Really Was, In Photos

Here are 25 photos that capture how destructive Hurricane Ida really was.
by Bilal G. Morris
10.04.21
Chris Alexander and Tremaine Wright

Black Officials Nominated To Lead NY's Cannabis Policy

Chris Alexander has been nominated for New York's Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management, and former Assembly member…
by Zack Linly
10.04.21
US-POLICE-CRIME-RACISM

BLM Protesters Getting Paid Under NY 'Karen' Law

David Elmendorf, a former ice cream shop owner in upstate New York, has been ordered to pay $4,500 after being…
by Zack Linly
08.19.21
biden US attorney nominees damian williams and breon peace

Black NYC Litigators Among Biden’s U.S. Attorney Nominees

Two Black New York litigators were among President Joe Biden’s U.S. Attorney nominees.
by Brandee Sanders
10.04.21
Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans

Donovan Mitchell Renovates Children’s Village Hoops Courts

NBA star Donovan Mitchell recently renovated basketball courts at The Children’s Village Community Center.
by Brandee Sanders
08.25.21
New York City Continues To Idle During Coronavirus Shutdown

NBA Players Association To Renovate Historic Rucker Park

The National Basketball Players Association is donating $360,000 to revitalize Harlem’s historic Rucker Park.
by Brandee Sanders
10.03.21
2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Arrivals

Plan Proposed To Name Street After Cicely Tyson

A collective of community organizations are on a mission to memorialize Cicely Tyson’s life and legacy by renaming an East…
by Brandee Sanders
09.30.21